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Town Constable

John Stough Stroup

Four Oaks Police Department — Four Oaks, NC

Felonious

End of Watch February 26, 1919

Age 34

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 1

Incident

Constable John Stroup was shot and killed near Corinth Crossing by a man he was attempting to arrest for the larceny of a buggy robe and a raincoat.

The suspect, out on bail for stealing a buggy and harness, escaped. On July 7, 1920, he was apprehended in Grimesland at his fathers home. It was discovered shortly after he murdered Constable Stroup he got a job on a ship and went to sea. He was on shore leave when he went to his father's home.

Constable Stroup was survived by his expectant wife and two children.

Survivors

Constable Stroup was survived by his expectant wife and two children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Town Constable Stroup served with the Four Oaks Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Four Oaks community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Town Constable Stroup.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Four Oaks Police Department

Location Four Oaks, NC

Platform Identity fopd.johnston.nc.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 26, 1919

Age 34

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Cause Detail Gunfire

Weapon Handgun

Offender Apprehended

Town Constable John Stough Stroup is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.

In NC, 385 of 664 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 58% of this state's fallen. That is 3.8 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

At Four Oaks Police Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.

Four Oaks Police Department

of 2 officers

100% Felonious

NC — Statewide

385

of 664 officers

58% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John Stough Stroup's cause is highlighted.

Felonious

17,623 (54.2%)

Accident

10,088 (31%)

Illness

2,974 (9.1%)

Cardiac

1,306 (4%)

Undetermined

260 (0.8%)

Suicide

256 (0.8%)

vehicular

1 (0%)

How John Stough Stroup Compares

Age at End of Watch

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Offender Outcome

Apprehended

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John Stough Stroup is highlighted in Feb.

Jan

1,392

Feb

1,295

Mar

1,373

Apr

1,517

May

1,505

Jun

1,443

Jul

1,587

Aug

1,516

Sep

1,553

Oct

1,371

Nov

1,447

Dec

1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John Stough Stroup was killed by handgun.

Gun; Unknown type

5,083

Handgun

2,077

Shotgun

922

Officer's handgun

909

Automobile; Alcohol involved

530

Rifle

518

Incident Location

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