Roll of Honor
Jack Conrad Renigar
Incident
Reserve Captain Jack Renigar was shot and killed while attempting to apprehend a suspect who had shot Deputy Sheriff Wayne Gaither of the Davie County Sheriff's Department. The man had been cornered in a small convenience store on Redland Road, near Route 158, and was exchanging shots with officers. A couple pulled into the parking lot of the store during the shootout, not knowing what was happening. Captain Renigar was shot by the suspect when he stood up from his covered position to warn the couple. Deputy Gaither succumbed to his wounds the following day. The suspect was eventually apprehended and sentenced to two 80-year terms in prison on July 14th, 1976. He died in prison on July 31st, 1992. Captain Renigar was a United States Army veteran and had served with the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office for at least five years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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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.
Reserve Captain Renigar gave the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Winston-Salem 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
Jack Conrad Renigar served in the Other (1953â1955) before joining law enforcement.
Reserve Captain Jack Conrad Renigar 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 Forsyth County Sheriff's Office, 4 of 9 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 44.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jack Conrad Renigar's cause is highlighted.
How Jack Conrad Renigar Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 160 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jack Conrad Renigar is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jack Conrad Renigar was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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