Roll of Honor
Christopher Brian Matthews
Incident
Deputy Christopher Matthews was killed in an automobile crash while responding to assist another officer at the scene of a fight call on River Road.
During the response, Deputy Matthews' patrol car left the right side of the roadway. As he attempted to regain control of the patrol car, the vehicle overturned into a ditch.
Deputy Matthews had served as a patrol deputy with the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office for 8 months and had served as a corrections officer for the previous 2 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his fiancee, parents, and brother.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Matthews gave the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Fayetteville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Matthews.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Christopher Brian Matthews is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In NC, 205 of 664 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30.9% of this state's fallen.
At Cumberland County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 13 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 15.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Christopher Brian Matthews's cause is highlighted.
How Christopher Brian Matthews Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Christopher Brian Matthews is highlighted in Sep.
Others Who Wore This Badge
12 officers from Cumberland County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
