Mark Wynnfield Hines
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Patrolman

Mark Wynnfield Hines

Accident
End of Watch August 29, 1976
Age 31
Tour of Duty 6 yrs
The Vigil Panel 117 ›
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Mark Hines was killed in an automobile crash while pursuing a vehicle. He began pursuing the vehicle on South Park Road in Jefferson County and the pursuit entered Bullitt County. The vehicle he was chasing collided with another car. Patrolman Hines then swerved to avoid hitting the vehicles, causing his car to leave the roadway. The driver of the vehicle he was pursuing was arrested and charged with two counts of murder and additional traffic charges.

Survivors

Patrolman Hines was survived by his wife, two daughters, two sons, and parents.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Hines gave the Jefferson County Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Louisville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Hines.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Louisville, Jefferson County, KY
Platform Identity jcpd.jefferson.ky.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 29, 1976
Tour of Duty 6 yrs
Age 31
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Weapon Automobile

The Sacrifice · Accident

Mark is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1976, 59 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 76th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Mark was 31. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Mark had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Sundays: 14%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.9% of these deaths.

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His people

Jefferson County Police Department has 20 officers remembered here, Mark among them.

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Where

Patrolman Mark Wynnfield Hines

Jefferson County Police Department · End of Watch August 29, 1976

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 39-E

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