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Policeman

Donald Young Grant

Old Fort Police Department — Old Fort, NC

Felonious

End of Watch May 2, 1938

Age 56

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 1

Incident

Policeman Donald Grant was fatally injured from a blow to the head while attempting to make an arrest of an intoxicated subject. He died the next day.

The 21-year-old suspect was arrested, convicted of manslaughter, and sentenced to five years in prison.

Policeman Grant was survived by his wife, son, daughter, two sisters, and brother.

Survivors

Policeman Grant was survived by his wife, son, daughter, two sisters, and brother.

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Last updated: July 23, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman Grant served with the Old Fort Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Old Fort community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Grant.

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

Agency

Department Old Fort Police Department

Location Old Fort, NC

Platform Identity ofpd.mcdowell.nc.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch May 2, 1938

Age 56

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Cause Detail Assault

Weapon Blunt object

Offender Sentenced to 5 years

Policeman Donald Young Grant 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 Old Fort Police Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.

Old Fort Police Department

of 2 officers

50% 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. Donald Young Grant'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 Donald Young Grant Compares

Age at End of Watch

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Offender Outcome

Sentenced to 5 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Donald Young Grant is highlighted in May.

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. Donald Young Grant was killed by blunt object.

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

1 officer from Old Fort Police Department are honored on badge.nw.

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Feb 1, 2007

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