Death by Cop 2021-2025
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James Matthew Roland
Age : 54
Gender : Male
Race : White
Date : 11/18/2025
Location :
City : Marston
County : Richmond
State : North Carolina
Agency : Richmond County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 11/18/2025, a man died after being shot by deputies from the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office in Marston, North Carolina. Deputies responded to a residence following a call about a domestic situation involving a person with outstanding warrants. No one answered the door, and deputies began to leave the area. Shortly afterward, deputies encountered the man driving nearby. According to law enforcement, the vehicle made contact with patrol vehicles during the encounter. Deputies opened fire, and the man was shot and killed. His name and age were not released. The shooting remains under investigation.
