Roll of Honor
Incident
Lieutenant Monica Carey was killed when she was struck by an assailant during an undercover drug buy.
As officers attempted to make an arrest in a restaurant parking lot, at 11900 Highway 70, the subject put the car in reverse, striking Lieutenant Carey and dragging her 30 feet. Other officers on the scene shot and killed the suspect. Approximately $1,000 worth of heroin was recovered from the vehicle.
Lieutenant Carey had served with the Clayton Police Department for two years and had previously served with other agencies for eight years. She is survived by her husband and two children. Her son is a deputy sheriff with the New Hanover Sheriff's Office.
Survivors
She is survived by her husband and two children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Lieutenant Carey gave the Clayton Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Clayton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Lieutenant Carey.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Lieutenant Monica Carey 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 Clayton Police Department, 3 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Monica Carey's cause is highlighted.
How Monica Carey Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Monica Carey is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Monica Carey was killed by automobile.
Incident Location
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