Fayetteville Police Department, North Carolina
End of Watch: Saturday, March 2, 1907
Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: March 2, 1907
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Executed in 1907
Patrolman Lockamy and Chief J. A. Chason were shot and killed as they and a third officer attempted to arrest a man for illegally selling whiskey from his home in an alley off of Church Lane, near Cross Creek Cemetery. The suspect, who was in his yard, opened fire on the officers as they began to enter the home. All three officers were struck by the shots.
Patrolman Lockamy was killed instantly. Chief Chason succumbed to his wounds the following day.
The suspect was arrested in Dunn, North Carolina, the following day. He was sentenced to death and executed by hanging in the Cumberland County Jail on April 15, 1907.