Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Isaac Skipper was shot and killed by a man he attempted to arrest in a crowded store in Northwest.
An unknown citizen blasted the suspect with both barrels of his shotgun as he fled from the store. The suspect was wanted for shooting up a lodge meeting in Northwest earlier that night.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Skipper served with the Brunswick County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Bolivia community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Skipper.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Isaac William Skipper 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 Brunswick County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Isaac William Skipper's cause is highlighted.
How Isaac William Skipper Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Isaac William Skipper is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Isaac William Skipper was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
2 officers from Brunswick County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
