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Robert Austin Bingaman
Incident
Senior Police Officer Rob Bingaman was killed a single vehicle crash when his patrol car plunged off of the Jeff Bowen Bridge on I-240, onto Riverside Drive below.
Officer Bingaman was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. He had served with the Asheville Police Department for six years and was assigned to the Traffic Enforcement Unit.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, three stepdaughters, parents, and six siblings.
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Tributes
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.
Senior Police Officer Bingaman gave the Asheville Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Asheville community. Thank you 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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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Robert Austin Bingaman served in the U.S. Marine Corps (1996â2000) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Asheville Police Department has lost 9 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Robert is one of 205 officers lost to accidents in NC, 30.9% of the 664 remembered there.
Robert is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Robert is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2013, 2 officers in NC were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 90 years on record. The heaviest was 2018, with 7.
In 2013, 56 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 83rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2013, 64 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 85th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Robert was 37. Of the 194 lost to accidents in NC whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 35. Robert had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 5.4 years.
Robert was 37. 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. Robert had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Robert was 37. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Robert had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 7.3% of these deaths in NC; September holds the most, 12.7%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 22.2% of all 9 deaths at Asheville Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30.9% of all 664 deaths in NC, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Asheville Police Department has 9 officers remembered here, Robert among them.
Where
Military Service
Robert Austin Bingaman served in the U.S. Marine Corps (1996–2000) before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 40-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
Also Remembered
Others Who Wore This Badge
8 officers from Asheville Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
