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Chief of Police Jefferson Chason and Patrolman Owen Lockamy were shot and killed as they and a third officer attempted to arrest a man for illegally selling whiskey from his home in an alley on Church Lane, near Cross Creek Cemetery. The suspect, who was in his yard, opened fire on the officers as they began to enter the home. All three officers were struck by the shots. Patrolman Lockamy was killed instantly. Chief Chason succumbed to his wounds the following day. The suspect was arrested in Dunn, North Carolina, the following day. He was sentenced to death and executed by hanging in the Cumberland County Jail on April 15, 1907. Chief Chason's nephew, Sergeant Daniel C. Chason, was shot and killed in the line of duty on October 22, 1925, while serving with the Fayetteville Police Department.
Survivors
Chief Chason was survived by his wife and two daughters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Chason served with the Fayetteville Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Fayetteville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Chason.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Fayetteville Police Department has lost 10 officers; 7 of them killed feloniously.
Jefferson is one of 385 officers killed feloniously in NC, 58% of the 664 remembered there.
Jefferson is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jefferson is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1907, 2 officers at Fayetteville Police Department were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1907, 2 officers in NC were killed feloniously, the 64th heaviest of 127 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 12.
In 1907, 108 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 46th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1907, 109 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 54th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Jefferson was 47. Of the 6 killed feloniously at Fayetteville Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 33.8 and 46.8; the middle age was 42.5.
Jefferson was 47. Of the 370 killed feloniously in NC whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39.
Jefferson was 47. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Jefferson was 47. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
March holds 42.9% of these deaths at Fayetteville Police Department, more than any other month. Sundays: 14.3%.
March holds 6.2% of these deaths in NC; May holds the most, 11.4%. Sundays: 13.2%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 70% of all 10 deaths at Fayetteville Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 42.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 58% of all 664 deaths in NC, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 16.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Fayetteville Police Department has 10 officers remembered here, Jefferson among them.
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Owen Lockamy
Mar 2, 1907
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Jefferson A. Chason Mar 3, 1907
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James H. Benton
Feb 22, 1908
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Daniel C. Chason
Oct 22, 1925
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Willis Jackson Genes
Mar 16, 1939
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James Woodard McLaurin
Mar 2, 1951
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Robert William Dahlman Oct 9, 1975
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James Joseph McConkey
Dec 3, 1977
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Roy Gene Turner, Jr.
Nov 30, 2001
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Matthew Eric Dow
Oct 1, 2021
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
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