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Police Officer Jimmy Adams was shot and killed while making a DUI arrest. Officer Adams had put the female suspect in the rear of the police car. As Officer Adams sat in the driver's seat near the Raleigh Police Department, the suspect produced a handgun and shot him in the back of the head through the patrol car's cage. The suspect, 29, was sentenced to life. She died in prison in August 2025. Officer Adams had served with the Raleigh Police Department for 13 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two sons.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Adams gave the Raleigh Police Department 13 years.
Thank you for your service to the Raleigh community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Adams.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Raleigh Police Department has lost 9 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Delma is one of 385 officers killed feloniously in NC, 58% of the 664 remembered there.
Delma is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Delma 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 1980, 2 officers in NC were killed feloniously, the 64th heaviest of 127 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 12.
In 1980, 127 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 37th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1980, 141 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 37th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Delma was 33. Of the 370 killed feloniously in NC whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39. Delma had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Delma was 33. 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. Delma had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Delma was 33. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Delma had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 8.8% of these deaths in NC; May holds the most, 11.4%. Sundays: 13.2%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 44.4% of all 9 deaths at Raleigh Police Department, the 2nd 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
Raleigh Police Department has 9 officers remembered here, Delma among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 13-W
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