Officer Roy J. Carney
Wilmington Police Department
North Carolina
End of Watch: Thursday, April 1, 1937

Biographical Info
Age: 27
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: Thursday, April 1, 1937
Weapon Used: Automobile; Alcohol involved
Suspect Info: Charged with murder

Officer Roy Carney was struck and killed by a drunk driver while he and his partner pushed their bicycle up a hill on Third Street at the beginning of their shift. The drunk driver was arrested by Officer Carney's partner at the scene and was charged with murder.

Officer Carney had been with the agency for 13 months. He was survived by a wife and son.