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Police Officer

Jack William Sykes

Wilson Police Department — Wilson, NC

Felonious

End of Watch November 20, 1922

Age 42

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 2

Incident

Police Officer Jack Sykes was shot and killed while attempting to quell a disturbance.

The subject fled the scene but was eventually apprehended. He was sentenced to prison in Georgia for a murder he had previously committed in that state.

Officer Sykes was survived by his wife.

Survivors

Officer Sykes was survived by his wife.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Sykes served with the Wilson Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Wilson community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Sykes.

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

Agency

Department Wilson Police Department

Location Wilson, NC

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

Service Record

End of Watch November 20, 1922

Age 42

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Cause Detail Gunfire

Weapon Handgun

Offender Apprehended

Police Officer Jack William Sykes 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 Wilson Police Department, 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.

Wilson Police Department

of 3 officers

66.7% Felonious

NC — Statewide

385

of 664 officers

58% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jack William Sykes's cause is highlighted.

Felonious

17,623 (54.2%)

Accident

10,088 (31%)

Illness

2,974 (9.1%)

Cardiac

1,306 (4%)

Undetermined

260 (0.8%)

Suicide

256 (0.8%)

vehicular

1 (0%)

How Jack William Sykes Compares

Age at End of Watch

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Offender Outcome

Apprehended

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jack William Sykes is highlighted in Nov.

Jan

1,392

Feb

1,295

Mar

1,373

Apr

1,517

May

1,505

Jun

1,443

Jul

1,587

Aug

1,516

Sep

1,553

Oct

1,371

Nov

1,447

Dec

1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jack William Sykes was killed by handgun.

Gun; Unknown type

5,083

Handgun

2,077

Shotgun

922

Officer's handgun

909

Automobile; Alcohol involved

530

Rifle

518

Others Who Wore This Badge

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