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Incident
Chief Conner was shot and killed by a 17 year old youth he attempted to arrest for drawing a pistol on a man. He and three other men went to a home where the suspect was supposed to be one mile outside of town near Sandy Point. When Chief Conner went to the front door he was told the suspect was not home. He replied "I know better", and pushed open the door and was shot by the suspect in the chest. The suspect then shot and killed himself.
Survivors
Chief Conner was survived by his wife and child.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Conner served with the Windsor Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Windsor community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Conner.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Windsor Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Mark is one of 385 officers killed feloniously in NC, 58% of the 664 remembered there.
Mark is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Mark is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1910, 4 officers in NC were killed feloniously, the 28th heaviest of 127 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 12.
In 1910, 121 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 43rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1910, 124 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 47th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Mark was 22. Of the 370 killed feloniously in NC whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39.
Mark was 22. 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.
Mark was 22. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
October holds 10.4% of these deaths in NC; May holds the most, 11.4%. Mondays: 12.7%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Windsor 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 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Windsor Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Mark among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 36-E
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