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Sheriff Charles Mason died from a gunshot wound sustained when he and a deputy had gone to serve commitment papers to a man in Webster.
Sheriff Mason was shot in the shoulder and chest by a shotgun blast. The other deputy returned to town to get assistance and upon returning, they found the subject dead in an upstairs bedroom from an apparent self inflicted gunshot wound.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Mason served with the Jackson County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Sylva community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Mason.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Jackson County Sheriff's Office has lost 4 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Charles is one of 385 officers killed feloniously in NC, 58% of the 664 remembered there.
Charles is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Charles is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1938, 8 officers in NC were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 127 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 12.
In 1938, 111 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 45th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1938, 113 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 51st heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
June holds 9.9% of these deaths in NC; May holds the most, 11.4%. Thursdays: 16.1%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 75% of all 4 deaths at Jackson County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 66.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 58% of all 664 deaths in NC, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 13.8% 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 shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
His people
Jackson County Sheriff's Office has 4 officers remembered here, Charles among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 31-E
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