Roll of Honor
Incident
Major Jay Memmelaar suffered a fatal heart attack while participating in his department's physical fitness program at approximately 7:00 pm.
He was working out in the department's gym when he began to experience discomfort in his chest. He returned to his office where he collapsed a short time later. He was transported to a local hospital where he passed away.
Major Memmelaar had served with the Goldsboro Police Department for 25 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two children.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
25 years. You could have gone home.
Major Memmelaar gave the Goldsboro Police Department 25 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Goldsboro community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Major Memmelaar.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Major Jay Russell Memmelaar, Jr. is one of 1,306 officers lost to cardiac events in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 4% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In NC, 33 of 664 officers were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 5% of this state's fallen. That is 1 percentage points above the national rate of 4%.
At Goldsboro Police Department, 1 of 5 officers on record were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 20% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Cardiac compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jay Russell Memmelaar, Jr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Jay Russell Memmelaar, Jr. Compares
When Cardiac Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Cardiac deaths across the full memorial record. Jay Russell Memmelaar, Jr. is highlighted in Feb.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
4 officers from Goldsboro Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
