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Police Officer Jordan Sheldon was shot and killed while conducting a traffic stop on West Plaza Drive at 10:00 pm.
He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his wounds.
The subject who shot him fled the scene and committed suicide in a nearby apartment.
Officer Sheldon had served with the Mooresville Police Department for six years.
Survivors
He is survived by his mother, stepfather, father, stepmother, fiancee, sister, brother, and grandmother.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
K9 Officer Sheldon gave the Mooresville Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Mooresville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, K9 Officer Sheldon.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Mooresville Police Department has lost 3 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Jordan is one of 385 officers killed feloniously in NC, 58% of the 664 remembered there.
Jordan is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jordan 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 2019, 1 officer in NC was killed feloniously, the 94th heaviest of 127 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 12.
In 2019, 64 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 117th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2019, 66 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 117th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Jordan was 32. Of the 370 killed feloniously in NC whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39. Jordan had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Jordan was 32. 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. Jordan had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jordan was 32. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Jordan had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 11.4% of these deaths in NC, more than any other month. Saturdays: 19.5%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Mooresville Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 50% 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.
His people
Mooresville Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Jordan among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 56-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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