Headstone of Jack Renigar
U.S. Army

Jack Renigar

1975

Jack Conrad Renigar. Jack also served in the U.S. Army.

How He Died
Manner Homicide
Cause Gunshot wound
Mechanism Firearm
What Happened
Reserve Captain Jack Renigar was shot and killed while attempting to apprehend a suspect who had shot Deputy Sheriff Wayne Gaither of the Davie County Sheriff's Department. The man had been cornered in a small convenience store on Redland Road, near Route 158, and was exchanging shots with officers. A couple pulled into the parking lot of the store during the shootout, not knowing what was happening. Captain Renigar was shot by the suspect when he stood up from his covered position to warn the couple. Deputy Gaither succumbed to his wounds the following day. The suspect was eventually apprehended and sentenced to two 80-year terms in prison on July 14th, 1976. He died in prison on July 31st, 1992. Captain Renigar was a United States Army veteran and had served with the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office for at least five years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
Photograph of Jack Renigar
Photograph of Jack Renigar
Service Record
1953 – 1955
U.S. Army
Also Served
Forsyth County Sheriff's Office
Reserve Captain
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