Jerald Wayne Maynor was a 27-year-old officer with the Hickory Police Department in North Carolina who died on August 9, 1977. His death occurred during a training incident and was ruled an accident; no arrests, suspects, or criminal investigations followed.

Colleagues, friends, and family remembered his dedication to serving and protecting the community. His memory has been honored by the Hickory Police Department and by law enforcement observances such as National Police Week.

There are few public details about the training incident itself; anyone with information about Officer Maynor or who knew him is asked to share what they can.