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Investigator Larry Bullock was shot and killed by a 20-year-old youth during a drug raid on Pilot Street in Durham. Around 9:20 p.m., Investigator Bullock and four other officers were serving a search warrant. After knocking repeatedly and calling out "Police officers, search warrant" and receiving no response, Investigator Bullock entered the apartment. The suspect was standing in the hallway and shot Investigator Bullock in the chest. He was transported to Duke Hospital and was pronounced deceased at 10:15 p.m. The suspect was convicted of second-degree murder in November 1976 and sentenced to a maximum of sixty years. He was paroled on December 10, 1992, but returned to prison on October 15, 2001, after being convicted of cocaine trafficking. He was paroled on June 7, 2004, and on March 13, 2009, he was sent back to prison after being convicted of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and felony possession of illegal drugs. He was paroled again on May 18, 2010. Investigator Bullock had served with the Durham Police Department for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Investigator Bullock gave the Durham Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Durham community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Investigator Bullock.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Durham Police Department has lost 7 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Larry is one of 385 officers killed feloniously in NC, 58% of the 664 remembered there.
Larry is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Larry 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 1976, 3 officers in NC were killed feloniously, the 45th heaviest of 127 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 12.
In 1976, 137 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 30th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1976, 162 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 26th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Larry was 25. Of the 370 killed feloniously in NC whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39. Larry had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Larry was 25. 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. Larry had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Larry was 25. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Larry had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 10.1% of these deaths in NC; May holds the most, 11.4%. Thursdays: 16.1%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 42.9% of all 7 deaths at Durham Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 66.7% 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 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Durham Police Department has 7 officers remembered here, Larry among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 34-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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