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Deputy Sheriff Daniel Talbert was shot and killed while arresting two men near a camp in Badin.
He and another deputy were near the site when they saw a man and asked what he was doing there. When the man could not produce an answer they arrested him. As they handcuffed him another man approached and a struggle ensued. Deputy Talbert was shot five times and succumbed to his wounds a short time later at a nearby doctor's office.
One of the suspects was apprehended a short time later and while the other escaped.
The gunman was tried and acquitted.
Deputy Talbert was survived by his wife, daughter, and three sons.
Survivors
Deputy Talbert was survived by his wife, daughter, and three sons.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Talbert served with the Stanly County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Albemarle community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Talbert.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Daniel is the only officer of Stanly County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Daniel is one of 385 officers killed feloniously in NC, 58% of the 664 remembered there.
Daniel is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Daniel 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 1914, 2 officers in NC were killed feloniously, the 64th heaviest of 127 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 12.
In 1914, 127 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 37th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1914, 127 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 45th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Daniel was 56. Of the 370 killed feloniously in NC whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39.
Daniel was 56. 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.
Daniel was 56. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
May holds 11.4% of these deaths in NC, more than any other month. Sundays: 13.2%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Stanly County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, 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; unknown type, in 11.2% 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; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
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