Patrolman Lyman Robert Eason, Farmville Police Department, North Carolina

Patrolman Lyman Robert Eason

Farmville Police Department, North Carolina

End of Watch Wednesday, November 10, 1965

Lyman Robert Eason

Patrolman Lyman Eason was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a robbery suspect at the bus station.

Patrolman Eason had responded to reports of the man carrying a large sum of money and acting strangely. The man had escaped from other deputies earlier after the deputies shot out the tires on his getaway car. Two other suspects were arrested by the deputies but the third fled to the bus station. During the arrest, patrolman Eason managed to get one handcuff on the suspect who then produced a handgun and shot him.

The shooter was sentenced to life and later died in prison.

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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Died in prison

Most Recent Reflection

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Your heroism and service is honored today, the 44th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater

November 10, 2009