Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Matthew 5:9
“It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived.” - George S. Patton, Jr.
Law Enforcement Memorial
Located at Columbus County Sheriff's Office. This monument was erected to honor Law Enforcement from Columbus County who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Jesse Simon Long
Constable
04-05-1909
Bradd Cribb
Fair Bluff PD
01-26-1923
Hoke B. Smith
Deputy Sheriff
05-13-1930
Harry T. Long
NCSHP
12-18-1959
Milford Hardwick
Deputy Sheriff
05-04-1971
Lennue D. Hammond
Fair Bluff PD
10-15-1976
Troy M. Sigmon
NC Wildlife Comm
09-01-1978
Robert "Bob" Hinson
Deputy Sheriff
06-18-1991
Andy Nobles
Charlotte PD
10-05-1993
Franklin D. Perritte
NCDMV
02-14-1995
Timothy "Shane" Miller
Tabor City PD
05-15-2004
Kevin K. Conner
North Carolina State Highway Patrol
10-17-2018
CPL. Robert (Bob) H. Hinson
12/6/82 – 6/18/91
Cpl. Hinson, age 59, was shot and killed on June 18, 1991, around 1:00 A.M. while responding to a break-in call. Two suspects were arrested within hours. It was later determined that the break-in was a false call made to lure an officer to a vacant house where the two suspects had planned to murder an officer and take his duty weapon. The suspects were convicted in court and received life-plus sentences.