Fallen Police Officer Coverage

Senate honors fallen Capitol police officer
The US Senate passed a resolution on Tuesday honoring the police officer who was killed after a mob stormed the Capitol building on Jan. 6.

FBI searching for 7 men accused of assaulting Capitol police officer
The FBI asks for help identifying seven people who assaulted a Capitol Police officer during the January 6th riot.

Memorial growing for fallen Capitol police officer
A memorial in Washington D-C is growing for fallen officer Brian Sicknick.

NC flags lowered to half-staff in honor of fallen Capitol police officers
Across the state, flags will fly half staff through Wednesday in honor of the U.S. Capitol police officers who died after the attack.

Widow remembers life of fallen Nash County deputy
Nash County Deputy Jared Allison had a tattoo on his right side that said, "for those I love, I will sacrifice." Allison, only 26, sacrificed his life on Thanksgiving Day while attempting to conduct a traffic stop.

Police officer dies after gunfire exchange in Gaston County
A Mount Holly officer has died after exchanging gunfire with a breaking and entering suspect at a car wash in Gaston County early Friday morning, according to police.

Battle over memorial bridge for fallen police officer
As a final tribute to 22-year-old police officer Donald Tucker, who died in the line of duty, his family hopes to name a prominent bridge in his honor.

Family of fallen police officer battles for memorial bridge
Clinton Police Department officer Donald Tucker was just 22-years-old when he died in the line of duty in 1991. Now, his family is fighting to have a bridge named in his honor.

Myrtle Beach police officer killed while responding to a domestic violence call, authorities say
A Myrtle Beach police officer died in the line of duty on Saturday night, according to officials.

Flags at half-staff for Henderson County deputy killed in line of duty
Flags outside the Henderson County Sheriff's Office are at half-staff to honor Deputy Ryan Hendrix.

Memorial service honors fallen officers
The 11th annual Wake County Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony was held Monday in downtown Raleigh to honor police officers, sheriff's deputies and state troopers who lost their lives in the line of duty while serving in Wake County.

Fallen Mooresville officer's remains carried to Charlotte
A procession escorted the remains of Jordan Harris Sheldon, a Mooresville police officer who was shot and killed in the line of duty, from Concord to Charlotte on Tuesday for the May 10, 2019 funeral.

Multi-state bike ride will honor fallen police officers
Sixty law enforcement officers will embark on a journey from Raleigh to Washington, D.C. on Monday to honor fallen officers and raise money for their loved ones.

Officers gather in Raleigh for 500-mile bike ride to honor fallen members
Sixty law enforcement officers will embark on a journey from Raleigh to Washington, D.C. on Monday to honor fallen officers and raise money for their loved ones.

Dangerous trend: First responders killed in roadside crashes
So far this year, 17 first responders across the country have been hit and killed in the line of duty. It has happened during traffic stops or even while providing emergency assistance.

Lumberton police officer's widow wants to stiffen penalties for violating NC 'move over' law
The widow of a Lumberton police officer wants state lawmakers to stiffen penalties for drivers who don't move over as law enforcement officers are investigating traffic accidents.

Officer's widow on crusade to stiffen NC 'move over' law
The widow of Lumberton Police Officer Jason Quick wants lawmakers to increase the penalties for those who violate the state's move over law.