Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman McLaurin was killed in a motorcycle accident while on patrol on Russell Street. He collided with another car that turned in front of him.
Survivors
Patrolman McLaurin was survived by his wife and two sons.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman McLaurin served with the Fayetteville Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Fayetteville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman McLaurin.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman James Woodard McLaurin is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In NC, 205 of 664 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30.9% of this state's fallen.
At Fayetteville Police Department, 2 of 10 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 20% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James Woodard McLaurin's cause is highlighted.
How James Woodard McLaurin Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. James Woodard McLaurin is highlighted in Mar.
Incident Location
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