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Oscar Yovani Bolanos-Anavisca Jr.
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Oscar Bolanos-Anavisca was struck and killed by a vehicle while investigating a robbery at 2:45 am at 2990 Gillespie Street in Fayetteville.
Deputies had completed a canine track, and Deputy Bolanos-Anavisca was walking along the roadway when a passing vehicle struck him. The driver fled the scene and was located a mile and a half from the scene. The subject, 25, was found to be intoxicated, taken into custody, and charged with murder.
Deputy Bolanos-Anavisca was transported by ambulance to Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries.
Deputy Bolanos-Anavisca had served with the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office for two years.
Survivors
He is survived by his mother, father, siblings, and fiancé.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Bolanos-Anavisca gave the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Fayetteville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Bolanos-Anavisca.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Cumberland County Sheriff's Office has lost 13 officers; 11 of them killed feloniously.
Oscar is one of 385 officers killed feloniously in NC, 58% of the 664 remembered there.
Oscar is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Oscar 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 2022, 1 officer at Cumberland County Sheriff's Office was killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 9 years on record. The heaviest was 1920, with 2.
In 2022, 4 officers in NC were killed feloniously, the 28th heaviest of 127 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 12.
In 2022, 79 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 86th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2022, 84 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 81st heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Oscar was 23. Of the 11 killed feloniously at Cumberland County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 40.5 and 55; the middle age was 42. Oscar had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 16 years.
Oscar was 23. Of the 370 killed feloniously in NC whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39. Oscar had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Oscar was 23. 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. Oscar had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Oscar was 23. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Oscar had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 18.2% of these deaths at Cumberland County Sheriff's Office; January holds the most, 18.2%. Fridays: 36.4%.
December holds 6.2% of these deaths in NC; May holds the most, 11.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Fridays: 14.3%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 84.6% of all 13 deaths at Cumberland County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 9.1% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 58% of all 664 deaths in NC, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.2% 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 automobile, in 4.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.4% of these deaths.
His people
Cumberland County Sheriff's Office has 13 officers remembered here, Oscar among them.
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Frank James Dees
Nov 20, 1916
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Herman Cashwell Butler
May 21, 1920
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William Garrison Moore
May 23, 1920
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Malcon N. Blue
Jan 28, 1921
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Alfred Jackson Pate
Jul 22, 1921
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William C. Callihan
Feb 24, 1923
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Esther LaFayette Lewis
Dec 9, 1950
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Joe Smith, Jr.
Jan 5, 1974
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Ronald Gordon Smith
Sep 14, 1977
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Allen Bernard Lennon
Aug 11, 1992
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David Walter Hathcock
Sep 23, 1997
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Christopher Brian Matthews
Sep 30, 2005
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Oscar Yovani Bolanos-Anavisca, Jr.
Dec 16, 2022
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