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Deputy Sheriff Isaac Skipper was shot and killed by a man he attempted to arrest in a crowded store in Northwest.
An unknown citizen blasted the suspect with both barrels of his shotgun as he fled from the store. The suspect was wanted for shooting up a lodge meeting in Northwest earlier that night.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Skipper served with the Brunswick County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Bolivia community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Skipper.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Brunswick County Sheriff's Office has lost 3 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Isaac is one of 385 officers killed feloniously in NC, 58% of the 664 remembered there.
Isaac is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Isaac 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 1914, 2 officers in NC were killed feloniously, the 64th heaviest of 127 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 12.
In 1914, 127 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 37th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1914, 127 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 45th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
July holds 7.3% of these deaths in NC; May holds the most, 11.4%. Saturdays: 19.5%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Brunswick County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% 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 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Brunswick County Sheriff's Office has 3 officers remembered here, Isaac among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 22-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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