Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Yarbrough succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained the previous day while attempting to arrest a man wanted for a shooting in Charlotte. Deputy Yarbrough had located the man and was attempting to identify him when the man suddenly pulled out a gun and opened fire, striking him in the neck.
Deputy Yarbrough was transported to a hospital in Salisbury, where he died the following day.
The suspect was apprehended, tried, and convicted of Deputy Yarbrough's murder. He was executed in the electric chair on February 17, 1928.
Time may have passed but you are not forgotten. I believe as long as someone remembers you or speaks your name, you are still with us. Thank you for your heroism. GOD Bless
Detention Officer A.Zambito Texas June 3rd, 2015
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Yarbrough served with the Rowan County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Salisbury community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Yarbrough.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Linzy J. Yarbrough 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 Rowan County Sheriff's Office, 3 of 8 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 37.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Linzy J. Yarbrough's cause is highlighted.
How Linzy J. Yarbrough Compares
Offender Outcome
Executed in 1928
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Linzy J. Yarbrough is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Linzy J. Yarbrough was killed by handgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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