Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Paul Futrell was shot in the head and killed after responding to a domestic disturbance call. A father refused to give his daughter her child when the man shot Deputy Futrell, who was there attempting to solve the problem. The suspect was found guilty of second-degree murder and sentenced to 50 years in prison. He died in prison on October 4, 2008. Deputy Futrell was a United States Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Hertford County Sheriff's Department for two years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Deputy Sheriff Futrell gave the Hertford County Sheriff's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Winton community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Paul Herman Futrell served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Deputy Sheriff Paul Herman Futrell 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Paul Herman Futrell's cause is highlighted.
How Paul Herman Futrell Compares
Offender Outcome
Died in prison
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Paul Herman Futrell is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Paul Herman Futrell was killed by gun; unknown type.