High Point Police Department, North Carolina
End of Watch: Sunday, December 23, 2001
Age: 47
Tour of Duty: 13 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: December 20, 2001
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Master Officer Shelia Twyman succumbed to injuries received three days earlier when her patrol car was struck by a tractor-trailer at approximately 1:40 am.
Master Officer Twyman was traveling eastbound on East Russell Avenue. A tractor-trailer did not stop at the red light at the intersection of Centennial Street, hitting Master Officer Twyman's patrol vehicle. She was transported to Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center where she passed away.
The driver of the semi was charged with running a red light and misdemeanor death by a vehicle in connection with the collision.
Master Officer Twyman had served with the High Point Police Department for 13 years. She is survived by her son, two daughters, four grandchildren, and two brothers.