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Wendy Letitia Shannon
- Oct. 30, 2017 -
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Resided: |
Hertford NC, USA
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Born: | Unk |
Fallen: | Oct. 30, 2017 |
Race/Sex: | Black Female / 49 yrs. of age |
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Dept: | NC DPS Dept. of Prisons - NC
4201 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC
27699-4201 USA (919)838-4000 |
County: | Wake |
Dept. Type: | State/Corrections |
Hero's Rank: | Officer |
Sworn Date: | Unk |
FBI Class: | Homicide - Knife |
Weapon Class: | Edged Weapon |
Agency URL: | Click Here
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On The Job: |
4 years
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Bio: Officer Shannon was an Army Veteran. |
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender: |
No Info
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Location: |
Pasquotank Correctional Institute
Pasquotank,
NC
USA
Thu. Oct. 12, 2017
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Summary: |
Correctional Officer Wendy Shannon, Correction Enterprises Manager Veronica Darden, and Correctional Officer Justin Smith were killed during an escape attempt from the Pasquotank Correctional Institute at approximately 3:00 pm.
On October 12th, 2017, several inmates ignited a fire inside the prison's Specialty Sewing Plant as a diversion. The inmates then attacked responding corrections officers with hammers and scissors obtained in the sewing plant. Prison personnel and responding fire department crews were able to bring the fire under control and prevent the escape.
Officer Shannon was transported to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital where she passed away on October 30th, 2017.
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Disposition: |
Four inmates were charged with first degree murder as a result of the incident. |
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Website Click
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Related: |
Justin James Smith
Veronica Darden
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Last Updated: Nov. 16, 2017 |
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