Deputy Sheriff Christopher Brian Matthews, Cumberland County Sheriff's Office, North Carolina

Deputy Sheriff Christopher Brian Matthews

Cumberland County Sheriff's Office, North Carolina

End of Watch Friday, September 30, 2005

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Christopher Brian Matthews

Deputy Christopher Matthews was killed in an automobile crash while responding to assist another officer at the scene of a fight call on River Road.

During the response, Deputy Matthews' patrol car left the right side of the roadway. As he attempted to regain control of the patrol car, the vehicle overturned into a ditch.

Deputy Matthews had served as a patrol deputy with the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office for 8 months and had served as a corrections officer for the previous 2 years. He is survived by his fiancee, parents, and brother.

Bio

Age 28
Tour 2 years, 8 months
Badge A-14

Incident Details

Cause Automobile crash

fight call, officer assistance

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The postit note. The unapologetic reminder of things that are yet to be done. Notes reminding me to schedule appointments for cars to be taken for tinting, that Gary is off on Friday and that there is a job fair at FSU on October 22nd. Notes telling me that there are 893 registered sex offenders in the county and notes to remind me to get my daughter some sock tape before hockey practice. Notes and signs everywhere but I need no reminder about what today is.

Twenty years.

While we pause to remember and contemplate the why's and the reasons, the loss and the triumphs we find solace in the peace that eventually settles on us all. Today the men and women of the Sheriff's Office collectively embrace the joy of remembering the person you are. Today we honor you as we do everyday by putting on the badge and going forth to make the community safer.

A bpeagan linne, an bpeagan sona, an bpeagan banna de bhráithre.

Captain Matt Hurley
Cumberland County Sheriff's Office

September 30, 2025