Detective Allen Pearson Lenoir County Sheriff's Department, North Carolina End of Watch: Tuesday, April 7, 2009 Age: 29 Years on The Job: 8 Badge Number: LC105 Cause of Death: Shot and killed   Detective Allen Pearson was shot and killed as he and other members of the agency's Special Response Unit attempted to apprehend a suspect who had murdered a woman the previous day in Lenoir County.  Deputies had responded to the scene after receiving reports of a man shooting a gun on a wooded path. When they arrived, the found the vehicle of the murder victim parked nearby. The suspect was located in the woods, where he was firing his rifle. The suspect refused to surrender and fired at the deputies. The Lenoir County Sheriff's Department SRU was dispatched to the scene and located the suspect with the help of a North Carolina Highway Patrol helicopter. As the officers approached to take him into custody, the suspect opened fire with his rifle, leading to a gun battle in which Detective Pearson was fatally wounded and a second detective suffered a gunshot wound to his neck. The suspect was shot several times by deputies and died from his wounds. Deputy Pearson had served with the agency for eight years. He is survived by his wife.   Agency Information Lenoir County Sheriff's Department 130 S Queen Street Kinston, NC 28501 Phone: (252) 559-6101 Submit a Condolences Subscribe to Officer Down E-Mail Alerts Walk tall, walk tall and protect us from above with honor and dignity. May you lead the charge for citizens right in heaven as you did here on earth Darrell Thompson Privet Security Officer St. Clair Co. MI, Community College Campus Patrol #14 darrell@policespecial.com www.sc4.edu Rest in peace, and may God allow him to keep watch over us on earth while he patrols his beat in heaven. Our prayers go out to the Officer and his Department and family. May they all find peace in their hearts soon. From all the Staff at Police Special Inc.