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Mia Danielle Figueroa-Goodwin
Incident
Police Officer Mia Figueroa-Goodwin was killed when a tractor-trailer struck her patrol car on southbound I-85 near W.T. Harris Boulevard.
She was blocking traffic on the interstate at the scene of a previous crash when the tractor-trailer struck her patrol car at about 3:30 am.
Three other officers were also injured. Only one of the three officers was able to return to duty.
The subject plead guilty to involuntary manslaughter and was sentenced to 16 to 29 months in prison.
Officer Figueroa-Goodwin had served with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department for over six years and was assigned to the University City Division.
Survivors
She is survived by her husband and three children, ages 3, 1, and 4 months.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Figueroa-Goodwin gave the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Charlotte community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Figueroa-Goodwin.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has lost 9 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Mia is one of 205 officers lost to accidents in NC, 30.9% of the 664 remembered there.
Mia is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Mia 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 2021, 1 officer in NC was lost to accidents, the 51st heaviest of 90 years on record. The heaviest was 2018, with 7.
In 2021, 54 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 86th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2021, 55 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 95th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Mia was 33. Of the 194 lost to accidents in NC whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 35. Mia had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 5.4 years.
Mia was 33. 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. Mia had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Mia was 33. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Mia had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 10.2% of these deaths in NC; September holds the most, 12.7%. Wednesdays: 15.1%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.6%.
How
Accident deaths account for 33.3% of all 9 deaths at Charlotte-Mecklenburg 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.
Her people
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has 9 officers remembered here, Mia among them.
Where
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What is kept
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