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Wildlife Officer Lloyd O'Neil Mayse | North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, North Carolina North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, North Carolina

Wildlife Officer

Lloyd O'Neil Mayse

North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, North Carolina

End of Watch: Thursday, November 27, 1980

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 34

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 11/27/1980

Weapon: Shotgun

Suspect: Shot and killed

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Officer Lloyd Mayse was shot and killed by a man while conducting hunting license checks on two brothers in Northampton County at 4:00 am. Unbeknownst to Officer Mayes, one of the brothers was a fugitive from Virginia.

A struggle ensued between the three in which Officer Mayse shot and killed one of the men. Officer Mayse was also shot and killed during the struggle.

The brother who survived then hid Officer Mayse's body and fled back to Virginia with his brother's body. He was arrested later that day after crashing his vehicle during a vehicle pursuit on I-264 in Virginia. He was acquitted of murder after accusing his deceased brother of firing the fatal shot.

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I had "Neil" as a trainee. There has never been a more gentle man. He was loyal to the State of North Carolina and the USA. It was a blessing to have know him. If Neil could be killed, it can happen to anyone. He was not a careless Officer, At least, he managed to kill one of his assailants during a terrible hand to hand and gun to gun fight..

It is hard to believe it has been 31 years since his murder. He did not die in vain as his death caused a complete revamp of Officers equipment and the radio system.

I salute Officer Lloyd O Neil Mayse. Semper fi.

John Kennedy, Captain, retired
N C. Wildlife Resources Commission
November 13, 2011

 

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