James Edward Perry, Sr.

Halifax County Sheriff's Office — Halifax, NC

Felonious

End of Watch January 25, 1931

Age 43

Tour of Duty 2 yrs

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 4

Incident

Deputy Sheriff James Perry was shot and killed while he and another deputy attempted to serve a search warrant on a man suspected of making illegal whiskey. Deputy Perry was struck by a shotgun blast as he displayed the search warrant to the suspect at the man's home. The suspect then shot at the second deputy, who returned fire and killed the suspect.

Survivors

Deputy Perry had served with the Halifax County Sheriff's Office for two years and was survived by his wife and eight children.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Perry gave the Halifax County Sheriff's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Halifax community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Perry.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Halifax County Sheriff's Office

Location Halifax, NC

Platform Identity hcso.halifax.nc.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch January 25, 1931

Tour of Duty 2 yrs

Age 43

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Shotgun

Offender Shot and killed

Deputy Sheriff James Edward Perry, Sr. 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 Halifax County Sheriff's Office, 4 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 80% of this agency's fallen.

Halifax County Sheriff's Office

of 5 officers

80% Felonious

NC — Statewide

385

of 664 officers

58% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious