North Carolina

Sergeant Matthew Fishman tragically lost his life while serving involuntary commitment papers on August 1, 2022. As Sergeant Fishman and two fellow deputies arrived at the residence around 10:30 am, the subject opened fire on them. The assailant then barricaded himself inside the house until a SWAT team entered the premises at 8:00 pm, discovering him deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Deputy Sheriff Ned Byrd was tragically shot and killed while conducting his patrol shortly after 11:00 pm on August 11, 2022. Deputy Byrd was investigating the area after several call ins reported suspicious activity. However, almost as soon as Byrd had stepped out of his vehicle, he was shot. Two hours passed before another deputy located him, with Deputy Byrd’s loyal canine partner still inside his patrol vehicle.