North Carolina Marine Patrol, North Carolina
End of Watch: Friday, April 5, 2002
Age: 48
Tour of Duty: 23 years
Badge Number: 101
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: April 5, 2002
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Captain Jimmy Sawyer suffered a fatal heart attack at approximately 10:00 am while performing qualification training at the Campbell University natatorium.
He had just finished a 200-meter swim when he suffered a heart attack. Other members of his agency and rescue personnel performed CPR on him but he was pronounced dead at a local hospital.
Captain Sawyer had served with the North Carolina Marine Patrol for 18 years and had previously served five years with the Tyrrell County Sheriff's Office. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, mother, and sister.