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Police Officer Jack Sykes was shot and killed while attempting to quell a disturbance.
The subject fled the scene but was eventually apprehended. He was sentenced to prison in Georgia for a murder he had previously committed in that state.
Officer Sykes was survived by his wife.
Survivors
Officer Sykes was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Sykes served with the Wilson Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Wilson community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Sykes.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Wilson Police Department has lost 3 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Jack is one of 385 officers killed feloniously in NC, 58% of the 664 remembered there.
Jack is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jack 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 1922, 6 officers in NC were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 127 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 12.
In 1922, 228 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1922, 306 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Jack was 42. Of the 370 killed feloniously in NC whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39.
Jack was 42. 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.
Jack was 42. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
November holds 6.8% of these deaths in NC; May holds the most, 11.4%. Mondays: 12.7%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Wilson Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 50% 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 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Wilson Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Jack among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 10-W
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