Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy John Pegram was killed on Route 65 (modern-day U.S. Highway 158) four miles east of Reidsville while he and another deputy were searching for bootleggers. After locating several suspects a chase ensued in which Deputy Pegram was riding on one of the running boards. When they got close to the fleeing vehicle one of the suspects pushed him off of the running board, causing him to suffer a skull fracture. Deputy Pegram was survived by his wife, three sons, and five daughters. His wife suffered a breakdown following his murder and she died one month later.
Survivors
Deputy Pegram was survived by his wife, three sons, and five daughters.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Pegram served with the Rockingham County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Wentworth community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Pegram.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff John Allen Pegram 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 Rockingham County Sheriff's Office, 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. John Allen Pegram's cause is highlighted.
How John Allen Pegram Compares
Offender Outcome
Never apprehended
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John Allen Pegram is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John Allen Pegram was killed by person.
Incident Location
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