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Chief of Police Albert Painter succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained two days earlier while attempting to arrest a drunk man who was firing his gun in town. The suspect shot through a store window and fatally wounded Chief Painter as Chief Painter was crossing in front of the window to enter the store and arrest him for drunken and disorderly conduct. The suspect was arrested following the shooting and sentenced to 15 to 20 years in prison. Chief Painter had served in law enforcement for at least eight years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and six children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Painter gave the Cherryville Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Cherryville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Painter.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Albert is the only officer of Cherryville Police Department remembered here.
Albert is one of 385 officers killed feloniously in NC, 58% of the 664 remembered there.
Albert is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Albert 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 1926, 5 officers in NC were killed feloniously, the 20th heaviest of 127 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 12.
In 1926, 209 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1926, 209 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 12th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Albert was 52. Of the 370 killed feloniously in NC whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39. Albert had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Albert was 52. 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. Albert had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Albert was 52. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Albert had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 6.5% of these deaths in NC; May holds the most, 11.4%. Saturdays: 19.5%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Cherryville 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.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 22-E
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