Roll of Honor
Incident
Policeman William Monroe was shot and killed by a man he attempted to arrest for wife beating.
The suspect apprehended four months later in Sweetwater, Tennessee, turned out to be the wrong man. Over the next six years several suspects detained in North Carolina, and Virginia thought to be him were released. The killer was never apprehended.
Policeman Monroe was survived by his two sons.
Survivors
Policeman Monroe was survived by his two sons.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman Monroe served with the Salisbury Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Salisbury community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Monroe.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Policeman William A. Monroe 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 Salisbury Police Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William A. Monroe's cause is highlighted.
How William A. Monroe Compares
Offender Outcome
Never apprehended
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William A. Monroe is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William A. Monroe was killed by handgun; revolver.
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