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Police Officer James Joseph McConkey | Fayetteville Police Department, North Carolina Fayetteville Police Department, North Carolina

Police Officer

James Joseph McConkey

Fayetteville Police Department, North Carolina

End of Watch: Saturday, December 3, 1977

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 25

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 12/3/1977

Weapon: Officer's handgun

Suspect: Arrested

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Officer McConkey was shot and killed in downtown Fayetteville after a suspect was able to gain control of his service weapon. Officer McConkey was on foot patrol as a result of a recent rash of burglaries in the area. He approached three suspicious men and a struggle ensued in which he was shot. The suspect turned himself in the following morning.

Officer McConkey was a U.S. Army veteran and was survived by his wife, parents, and two brothers.

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I was probably around 11 years old and remember a helicopter with search lights. I knew some big had happened. The Suspect also stole Officer McConkey's badge. He received life plus 30 years for the armed robbery.

My father thought what a brave Officer he was approaching a group of men.

Michael S. Dupe
My father was a Det. for the Fayetteville Police Department
November 7, 2011

 

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