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Patrolman

Roger Dale Carter

Kannapolis Police Department — Kannapolis, NC

Felonious

End of Watch December 31, 1993

Age 31

Tour of Duty 4 yrs

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice

Incident

Patrolman Roger Carter was shot and killed after being dispatched to a residence on Nance Street after a man called the police claiming to turn himself in on outstanding warrants. When Patrolman Carter arrived at the scene the suspect ambushed him in the driveway with a rifle, shooting him eight times. The suspect then walked down the street and committed suicide. Patrolman Carter had served in law enforcement for four years.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife, two sons, parents, sister, and two brothers.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Carter gave the Kannapolis Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Kannapolis community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Carter.

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

Agency

Department Kannapolis Police Department

Location Kannapolis, NC

Platform Identity kpd.cabarrus.nc.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch December 31, 1993

Tour of Duty 4 yrs

Age 31

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Rifle

Offender Committed suicide

Patrolman Roger Dale Carter 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%.

Kannapolis Police Department

of 1 officers

100% 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. Roger Dale Carter'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 Roger Dale Carter Compares

Age at End of Watch

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Years of Service

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

Committed suicide

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Roger Dale Carter is highlighted in Dec.

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. Roger Dale Carter was killed by rifle.

Gun; Unknown type

5,083

Handgun

2,077

Shotgun

922

Officer's handgun

909

Automobile; Alcohol involved

530

Rifle

518