Anthony Stancil
1998
Anthony Stancil served the U.S. Marine Corps for 4 years. Anthony served in the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Captain Stancil was shot and killed while moonlighting as a security guard at a local grocery store. Captain Stancil, who was wearing his uniform, confronted a shoplifter who left without paying for $11 worth of snow crab legs. As Captain Stancil approached the suspect, he was shot in the head and killed. The suspect then stole Captain Stancil's .40-caliber service weapon and fled the scene. The suspect, 23, was arrested by officers after a nine-hour manhunt. In an unrelated twist, officers searching for the suspect found the decomposing body of a female near where the suspect was finally arrested. The suspect was convicted of murder and robbery and sentenced to life plus eight years. Captain Stancil was a United States Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office for 8 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his expectant wife, two children, mother, father, and sister.
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
1985 – 1989
Conflicts
Cold War
Also Served
Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office
Captain
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