LIFE AND LEGACY. THANK YOU FOR JOINING US THIS EVENING. THE FORSYTH COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE IS MOURNING THE LOSS OF ONE OF ITS OWN AFTER A DEPUTY WAS KILLED IN A CRASH. THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE SAYS DEPUTY CALEB MITCHELL DIED IN A CRASH WHILE SERVING AND PROTECTING. ACCORDING TO THE WALNUT COVE FIRE DEPARTMENT, CREWS RESPONDED TO A CRASH AT THE INTERSECTION OF GRUBBS ROAD AND HIGHWAY 31 ONE AROUND 6 A.M. STILL NO WORD ON WHAT LED TO THE CRASH OR WHAT DEPUTY MITCHELL WAS RESPONDING TO. AND THERE IS A GROWING MEMORIAL FOR DEPUTY MITCHELL OUTSIDE THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE ON NORTH CHURCH STREET, WHERE THE COMMUNITY CAN PAY THEIR RESPECTS. AND TONIGHT, WE’RE HEARING FROM LAWMAKERS FOLLOWING HIS DEATH IN A STATEMENT ON SOCIAL MEDIA. NORTH CAROLINA GOVERNOR JOSH STEIN SAYS HE CALLED SHERIFF BOBBY KIMBROUGH AND PLEDGED WHATEVER SUPPORT HIS DEPARTMENT MAY NEED DURING THIS TIME. SENATOR THOM TILLIS ALSO RELEASED A STATEMENT OFFERING HIS CONDOLENCES TO DEPUTY MITCHELL’S FAMILY AND LOVED ONES. HE CONTINUED BY SAYING, MAY WE NEVER FORGET HIS SERVICE. OUR COVERAGE ON DEPUTY MITCHELL’S DEATH CONTINUES ON OUR WEBSITE WXII 12.COM. THERE YOU CAN FIND MORE REACTIONS FROM LAWMAKERS AND LAW
Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office mourns Deputy Kaleb Mitchell after fatal on-duty crash
Updated: 6:23 PM EST Mar 7, 2026
The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of one of its own after a fatal crash in the line of duty.On Saturday, Deputy Kaleb Mitchell died in a crash while “serving and protecting,” according to the Sheriff’s Office.The Walnut Cove Fire Department told WXII that crews responded around 6 a.m. to the crash in the 7400 block of Highway 311 at the intersection of Grubbs Road and Highway 311, providing mutual aid to the Salem Chapel Vol. Fire Department. No further details have been released about what led to the crash, what Deputy Mitchell was responding to, or how many vehicles were involved.”Deputy Mitchell was an outstanding officer who served his community as a true professional,” Walnut Cove Fire Chief Brian Booe said. “He grew up in Walnut Cove along with his family and our thoughts and prayers are with his family, co-workers, and all the responders that were involved on the tragic accident.” King Police Department officials told WXII that Mitchell served with their department before joining the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office. He was sworn in with the King Police Department on Feb. 24, 2022. WXII is waiting to learn how long he served with the police department before transitioning to the Sheriff’s Office.“What greater love than a man’s service for his community? Willing to lay down his life for others,” said Sheriff Bobby F. Kimbrough Jr. “We serve. We serve. We serve.”There is a memorial for Deputy Mitchell on N. Church Street where the community can pay their respects.The Sheriff’s Office asked the community to keep Mitchell’s family in their prayers.This is a developing story; check back for details.TRENDING STORIES:
FORSYTH COUNTY, N.C. —
The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of one of its own after a fatal crash in the line of duty.
On Saturday, Deputy Kaleb Mitchell died in a crash while “serving and protecting,” according to the Sheriff’s Office.
The Walnut Cove Fire Department told WXII that crews responded around 6 a.m. to the crash in the 7400 block of Highway 311 at the intersection of Grubbs Road and Highway 311, providing mutual aid to the Salem Chapel Vol. Fire Department. No further details have been released about what led to the crash, what Deputy Mitchell was responding to, or how many vehicles were involved.
“Deputy Mitchell was an outstanding officer who served his community as a true professional,” Walnut Cove Fire Chief Brian Booe said. “He grew up in Walnut Cove along with his family and our thoughts and prayers are with his family, co-workers, and all the responders that were involved on the tragic accident.”
King Police Department officials told WXII that Mitchell served with their department before joining the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office. He was sworn in with the King Police Department on Feb. 24, 2022. WXII is waiting to learn how long he served with the police department before transitioning to the Sheriff’s Office.
“What greater love than a man’s service for his community? Willing to lay down his life for others,” said Sheriff Bobby F. Kimbrough Jr. “We serve. We serve. We serve.”
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There is a memorial for Deputy Mitchell on N. Church Street where the community can pay their respects.
The Sheriff’s Office asked the community to keep Mitchell’s family in their prayers.
This is a developing story; check back for details.
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