Mecklenburg County Police Department, North Carolina
End of Watch Saturday, February 16, 1924
Add to My HeroesJohn Franklin Fesperman
Rural Police Officer Fesperman was shot and killed while filling in for another officer who was sick.
Officer Fesperman and other officers were enroute to a liquor raid on a home at the Wakefield Farm off of Providence Road. When the officers arrived at the house they located almost 100 people. As they began to search the people in the crowd, officers found liquor on one of the men, who was then placed into Officer Fesperman's custody.
Moments later, the man shot Officer Fesperman in the head and fled the scene. Officer Fesperman was taken to Presbyterian Hospital where he died. The suspect was arrested a short time later by the Charlotte police chief. He was convicted of Officer Fesperman's murder and sentenced to death. His sentence was later commuted to life. He was pardoned on August 18, 1942, by Governor Melville Broughton.
Officer Fesperman had been appointed to the police force on the day he was killed.
Bio
- Age 21
- Tour 1 day
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Pardoned in 1942
Most Recent Reflection
View all 11 ReflectionsRest in peace Rural Officer Fesperman. One day and forever a hero! North Carolina won't forget you.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 5, 2020
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