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Deputy Sheriff Calvin Cherry was shot and killed while searching a home for an inmate who escaped from the Bertie County Jail the previous day. Officers had received information that the escapee was in one of three locations of a public housing complex in Lewiston. After searching one of the locations at 5:30 pm the officers were about to leave when Deputy Cherry decided to take one more look. Deputy Cherry was shot in the chest by the subject when he pulled open the curtain to a shower he was hiding in. The man was arrested approximately 50 yards from the house after an all night search. The 23-year-old subject was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to life in prison on February 5th, 1980. He was denied parole in 2014. Deputy Cherry had served with the Bertie County Sheriff's Office for five years.
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Survivor of Trooper Calvin Taylor
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Cherry gave the Bertie County Sheriff's Office 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Windsor community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Cherry.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Bertie County Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Calvin is one of 385 officers killed feloniously in NC, 58% of the 664 remembered there.
Calvin is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Calvin 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 1979, 5 officers in NC were killed feloniously, the 20th heaviest of 127 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 12.
In 1979, 136 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 31st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1979, 153 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 31st heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Calvin was 25. Of the 370 killed feloniously in NC whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39. Calvin had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Calvin was 25. 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. Calvin had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Calvin was 25. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Calvin had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 8.1% of these deaths in NC; May holds the most, 11.4%. Thursdays: 16.1%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Bertie County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was gun, in 50% 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
Bertie County Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Calvin among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 64-E
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