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Dennie Quay Enevold
Incident
Officer Dennie Enevold succumbed to a gunshot wound after responding to a call of a suspicious person and vehicle on Ash Street and Woodcock Avenue in Hendersonville at 4:50 am. When Officer Enevold arrived, he confronted the subject, and a struggle ensued in which the suspect was able to gain control of Officer Enevold's gun. The subject shot Officer Enevold and fled the scene. Officer Enevold succumbed to his wounds the next day. The suspect was later apprehended, convicted of murder, and sentenced to life in prison on October 2, 1984. He died in prison on June 16, 2011. Officer Enevold was a United States Marine Corps Vietnam War veteran who had served with the Hendersonville Police Department for almost 16 months and previously served with the Henderson County Sheriff's Office for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, father, brother, and sister.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Officer Enevold gave the Hendersonville Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Hendersonville community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Military Service
Dennie Quay Enevold served in the U.S. Marine Corps (1973â1977) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Dennie is the only officer of Hendersonville Police Department remembered here.
Dennie is one of 385 officers killed feloniously in NC, 58% of the 664 remembered there.
Dennie is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Dennie is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1981, 3 officers in NC were killed feloniously, the 45th heaviest of 127 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 12.
In 1981, 126 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 39th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1981, 152 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 32nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Dennie was 33. Of the 370 killed feloniously in NC whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39. Dennie had served 3.2 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Dennie was 33. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Dennie had served 3.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Dennie was 33. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Dennie had served 3.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 6.8% of these deaths in NC; May holds the most, 11.4%. Mondays: 12.7%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Hendersonville Police Department. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 58% of all 664 deaths in NC, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 7.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.2% of these deaths.
Where
Military Service
Dennie Quay Enevold served in the U.S. Marine Corps (1973–1977) before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 33-E
What is kept
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