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Officer Carnegie was shot and killed by an armed robbery suspect she had stopped for questioning. The suspect had just committed two muggings in the area where Officer Carnegie was patrolling. She spotted suspect’s car and initiated the traffic stop. As she attempted to question the suspect, a struggle ensued. The suspect broke away and fired two shots at Officer Carnegie. She was found next to her patrol unit by an off duty DEA agent who happened to be in the area.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Inspector Carnegie gave the Orange Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Orange community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Inspector Carnegie.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Orange Police Department has lost 4 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Joyce is one of 264 officers killed feloniously in NJ, 40.8% of the 647 remembered there.
Joyce is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Joyce is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1999, 2 officers in NJ were killed feloniously, the 33rd heaviest of 101 years on record. The heaviest was 2001, with 39.
In 1999, 58 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 133rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1999, 61 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 132nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Joyce was 38. Of the 247 killed feloniously in NJ whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 47; the middle age was 38. Joyce had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 9 years.
Joyce was 38. 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. Joyce had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Joyce was 38. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Joyce had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 4.5% of these deaths in NJ; September holds the most, 23.9%. Thursdays: 13.3%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 75% of all 4 deaths at Orange Police Department, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 40.8% of all 647 deaths in NJ, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
Her people
Orange Police Department has 4 officers remembered here, Joyce among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 39-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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