Rufus L. Biggers
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Officer

Rufus L. Biggers

Felonious
End of Watch February 12, 1937
Age 47
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Gender Male

Incident

Officer Biggers was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver on Monroe Road after escorting a school bus to school. The driver of the vehicle was never identified.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Biggers served with the Mecklenburg County Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Charlotte community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Biggers.

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

Agency

Location Charlotte, NC
Platform Identity mcpd.mecklenburg.nc.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 12, 1937
Age 47
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Automobile
Offender Case never solved

Officer Rufus L. Biggers 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 Mecklenburg County Police Department, 6 of 6 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.

Mecklenburg County Police Department
6
of 6 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. Rufus L. Biggers'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 Rufus L. Biggers Compares

Age at End of Watch
47
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Offender Outcome

Case never solved

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Rufus L. Biggers 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. Rufus L. Biggers was killed by automobile.

Gun; Unknown type
5,083
Handgun
2,077
Shotgun
922
Officer's handgun
909
Automobile; Alcohol involved
530
Rifle
518