FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

"It is with a heavy heart I remember my dear friend and colleague, Dr. Hubert A. Peterkin. We were very close personally and professionally as Sheriffs representing our respective counties of Hoke and Durham. Sheriff Peterkin was one of the longest serving Sheriffs in North Carolina – for close to 20 years he represented his constituents in Hoke County with class and dignity.

"Sheriff Peterkin’s leadership with the North Carolina Sheriff’s Association (NCSA) will never be forgotten. When I was first elected in 2018, Sheriff Peterkin immediately reached out to welcome me to the brotherhood of sheriffs. I recall an early conversation in 2019 when Sheriff Peterkin told me, 'We’re not Republican sheriffs. We’re not Democratic sheriffs. We are sheriffs. We represent all people.' He was always available to provide guidance and counsel to any sheriff, especially a newly elected sheriff like myself.

"I will not forget his leadership following the murder of George Floyd. I, along with other Sheriffs across our state, admired his peaceful manner working closely with the Floyd family to organize a memorial service in his birthplace of North Carolina.

"In closing, my condolences go to Sheriff Peterkin’s family, the Hoke County Sheriff’s Office, and the neighboring Fayetteville Police Department."

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