Deputy Sheriff Thomas Alan Cone, Edgecombe County Sheriff's Office, North Carolina

Deputy Sheriff Thomas Alan Cone

Edgecombe County Sheriff's Office, North Carolina

End of Watch Thursday, January 25, 1990

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Thomas Alan Cone

Deputy Sheriff Thomas Cone was killed when his patrol car was hit head-on by a drunk driver on Highway 64 Alternate, one mile west of Tarboro.

Another officer ahead of him and a nurse behind him was also struck by the drunk driver. The other deputy was not injured. The nurse suffered severe facial cuts from a wheel on the truck that went through her windshield.

The 46-year-old man was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 25 years in prison on August 15th, 1990. He died in prison on July 26th, 1996.

Deputy Cone was survived by his wife and two sons.

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Age 32
Tour Not available
Badge 808

Incident Details

Cause Vehicular assault
Weapon Not available
Offender Died in prison

Impaired Driver

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Deputy Sheriff Cone,
On today, the 35th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Edgecombe County. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

January 25, 2025