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Incident
Chief of Police Jack Skinner succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained the previous day. Chief Skinner and a deputy sheriff attempted to serve a warrant on a man for disorderly conduct on Main Street in Norwood at 9:30 pm. When they located the subject, the subject drew a gun and fired at Chief Skinner, hitting him in the back of the head. The deputy and Chief Skinner returned fire. The subject was shot three times and seriously wounded by the deputy's return fire. The suspect was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 30 years in prison on July 13, 1943. Chief Skinner had served as the Chief of Police of the Norwood Police Department for ten years and previously served with the Mount Gilead Police Department.
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He was survived by his wife and children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Skinner gave the Norwood Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Norwood community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Skinner.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Norwood Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Jack is one of 385 officers killed feloniously in NC, 58% of the 664 remembered there.
Jack is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jack 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 1943, 1 officer in NC was killed feloniously, the 94th heaviest of 127 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 12.
In 1943, 66 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 109th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1943, 86 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 79th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Jack was 58. Of the 370 killed feloniously in NC whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39. Jack had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Jack was 58. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Jack had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jack was 58. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Jack had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 11.4% of these deaths in NC, more than any other month. Thursdays: 16.1%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Norwood Police Department. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 58% of all 664 deaths in NC, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 22.9% 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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Norwood Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Jack among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 21-W
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