U.S. Air Force · United States 
Ronnie McGraw
1970
Ronnie E. McGraw served the U.S. Air Force.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Officer Ronnie McGraw was shot and killed as he and other officers raided a gambling house on East Fourth Street at 1:45 am. He was shot in the chest and back as he led his officers into the home. Over $42,000 in cash, a shotgun, and eight handguns were confiscated in the house, and 17 suspects were arrested. Only one suspect was charged with Officer McGraw's murder. He was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 27 years in prison on May 9, 1971. On August 30, 1972, he was granted a new trial because a judge ruled that the raid was conducted with an invalid search warrant. The suspect was acquitted at his new trial on January 9, 1973. Officer McGraw was a United States Air Force veteran and had served with the Mecklenburg County Police Department for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and daughter.
Service Record
U.S. Air Force
Also Served
Mecklenburg County Police Department
Officer
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