Cumberland County Sheriff's Office, North Carolina
End of Watch: Friday, September 30, 2005
Age: 28
Tour of Duty: 2 years, 8 months
Badge Number: A-14
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: September 30, 2005
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Deputy Christopher Matthews was killed in an automobile crash while responding to assist another officer at the scene of a fight call on River Road.
During the response, Deputy Matthews' patrol car left the right side of the roadway. As he attempted to regain control of the patrol car, the vehicle overturned into a ditch.
Deputy Matthews had served as a patrol deputy with the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office for 8 months and had served as a corrections officer for the previous 2 years. He is survived by his fiancee, parents, and brother.