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Chief Moxley was shot and killed when gunfire erupted as he attempted to arrest two men in a grocery store for public drunkenness. Chief Moxley managed to return fire killing one of the suspects. The other suspect was arrested.
Survivors
Chief Moxley had served with the agency for 10 years and was survived by his wife and child.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Moxley gave the Robbins Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Robbins community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Moxley.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Shellie is the only officer of Robbins Police Department remembered here.
Shellie is one of 385 officers killed feloniously in NC, 58% of the 664 remembered there.
Shellie is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Shellie 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 1946, 2 officers in NC were killed feloniously, the 64th heaviest of 127 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 12.
In 1946, 91 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 62nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1946, 93 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 67th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Shellie was 46. Of the 370 killed feloniously in NC whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39. Shellie had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Shellie was 46. 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. Shellie had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Shellie was 46. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Shellie had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 7.3% of these deaths in NC; May holds the most, 11.4%. Wednesdays: 9.9%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Robbins Police Department. 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.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 58-W
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