Dewie McCall
1971
Dewie Henson McCall.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Wildlife Officer Dewie McCall was shot while issuing a citation for keeping two undersized trout at the Daniel Boone Wildlife Refuge. Officer McCall was able to return fire and seriously wound the subject. The subject was found walking down Old Mortimer Road with a superficial wound to his head at 3:45 pm. When Officer McCall was found at 5:30, the citation was nearby. The 60-year-old man was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 18 years in prison on February 19th, 1972. He was paroled on December 12th, 1978. Officer McCall was a United States Army World War II veteran and had served with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission for 17 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three sons.
Service Record
Also Served
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
Wildlife Officer
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