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James Joseph Mcconkey

Case from Fayetteville, NC dated Dec 03, 1977

Victim Details

James Joseph Mcconkey

Male

White / Caucasian

Fayetteville

NC

1977-12-03

25

James

Joseph Mcconkey

06/28/2026

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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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