Aaron Gerome Tise

Winston-Salem Police Dept. — Winston-Salem, NC

Felonious

End of Watch June 26, 1992

Age 46

Tour of Duty 24 yrs

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Gender Male

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Incident

Lieutenant Aaron Tise was intentionally struck and killed by a suspect driving stolen construction equipment on East Street and U.S. 311 (New Walkerman Road) in Winston-Salem. Around 3:30 a.m., one of four teenagers directed the grader towards Lieutenant Tise's patrol car even as Lieutenant Tise attempted to move out of the way. As the grader collided with the patrol car at East Drive, Lieutenant Tise attempted to exit the vehicle through the passenger door; however, his leg became stuck, and he was unable to totally exit the vehicle. The motor grader dragged the patrol car down the road, hit another police vehicle, and stopped after crossing a main road. By the time other officers were able to get to the vehicle, Lieutenant Tise had passed away. The suspects ran from the scene but were arrested a short time later. All four were charged with murder. Charges against three were later dropped. The other 19-year-old suspect was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to life. As of April 29, 2021, he was in prison. Lieutenant Tice had served with the Winston-Salem Police Department for 24 years. He was survived by his wife and son. His father and brother also served in law enforcement.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and son.

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Tributes

24 years. You could have gone home.
Lieutenant Tise gave the Winston-Salem Police Department 24 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Winston-Salem community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Lieutenant Tise.

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

Agency

Department Winston-Salem Police Dept.

Location Winston-Salem, NC

Platform Identity wpd.forsyth.nc.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 26, 1992

Tour of Duty 24 yrs

Age 46

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Automobile; Commercial

Offender robbery

Lieutenant Aaron Gerome Tise 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 Winston-Salem Police Dept., 10 of 19 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 52.6% of this agency's fallen.

Winston-Salem Police Dept.

of 19 officers

52.6% Felonious

NC — Statewide

385

of 664 officers

58% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious