[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 58 (Wednesday, April 3, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E393-E394]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




IN RECOGNITION OF 160TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HIGH POINT POLICE DEPARTMENT 
                 AND THOSE THAT HAVE FALLEN IN SERVICE

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                             HON. TED BUDD

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, April 3, 2019

  Mr. BUDD. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the High Point 
Police Department, which has honorably served the Guilford County 
community for 160 years. Additionally, I would like to share the 
stories of five High Point police officers that died in the line of 
service, protecting their community. These

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men and women were heroes and it is my honor to recognize their 
service.
  Officer James Witcher passed away on September 13, 1913 while 
responding to a disturbance call at a moving picture show in High 
Point. Officer Witcher, and others, attempted to arrest a subject for 
fighting. During the arrest a crowd gathered, and a shot was fired. 
Officer Witcher was shot in the abdomen and died two days later.
  Officers Carey James Reaves and Fred Claywell were both shot during a 
raid on a liquor house on June 9, 1925. Officer Reaves died the 
following day. Officer Claywell died nine days later.
  Captain Allen Jerome Morris arrested a subject for being drunk and 
disorderly on the afternoon of September 16, 1928. While escorting him 
toward the jail, the subject attempted to escape. During the scuffle, 
Captain Morris was kicked in the stomach and died within minutes of the 
blow.
  Master Officer Shelia Twyman was on a routine patrol on December 20, 
2001, when a tractor trailer ran a red light and struck her patrol car 
at the intersection of South Centennial Street and East Russell Avenue. 
She was severely injured and died three days later.
  These individuals all died while protecting the citizens of High 
Point and I think it is critical that we remember those that paid the 
ultimate sacrifice. They will never be forgotten, and their legacy 
lives on.
  Additionally, I would like to recognize High Point Chief of Police 
Kenneth Shultz and all the officers that have served with the 
department over the past 160 years. I have nothing but the utmost 
respect for the work they do each day.
  Madam Speaker, please join me today in honoring these five officers 
and the 160th anniversary of the High Point Police Department.

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