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James Joseph McConkey, a 25-year-old male police officer with the Fayetteville Police Department in North Carolina, tragically lost his life on December 3, 1977. Officer McConkey was on foot patrol in downtown Fayetteville due to a recent increase in burglaries in the area. During his patrol, he encountered three suspicious men and attempted to apprehend them. A struggle ensued, and the suspect managed to gain control of Officer McConkey's service weapon, using it to shoot him.
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James Joseph Mcconkey
Male
White / Caucasian
Fayetteville
NC
1977-12-03
25
James
Joseph Mcconkey
11/29/2025
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Has anyone else come across the details about the suspect turning himself in the morning after Offic... ...Read More
02/10/2024
02/10/2024
I was reading about the tragic loss of Officer James Joseph McConkey, and my heart goes out to his f... ...Read More
03/22/2023
03/22/2023
