Wilson Police Department, North Carolina
End of Watch: Monday, November 20, 1922
Age: 42
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: November 20, 1922
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Apprehended
Police Officer Jack Sykes was shot and killed while attempting to quell a disturbance.
The subject fled the scene but was eventually apprehended. He was sentenced to prison in Georgia for a murder he had previously committed in that state.
Officer Sykes was survived by his wife.