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Officer Shawn Williams was killed in a single vehicle automobile accident.
Officer Williams was responding to assist a deputy who had interrupted a burglary and was pursuing the suspect. His vehicle ran off the Parker Padgett Road about a half a mile from Oakdale Road and two miles east of Old Town. He was transported to McDowell Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Officer Williams had served with the six-man department for sixteen months.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, 18-month-old daughter, and parents.
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You barely got started.
Police Officer Williams gave the Old Fort Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Old Fort community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Williams.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Old Fort Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Shawn is one of 205 officers lost to accidents in NC, 30.9% of the 664 remembered there.
Shawn is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Shawn is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2007, 4 officers in NC were lost to accidents, the 11th heaviest of 90 years on record. The heaviest was 2018, with 7.
In 2007, 94 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 11th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2007, 103 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 17th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Shawn was 23. Of the 194 lost to accidents in NC whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 35. Shawn had served 1.3 years; the middle length of service was 5.4 years.
Shawn was 23. 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. Shawn had served 1.3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Shawn was 23. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Shawn had served 1.3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 5.9% of these deaths in NC; September holds the most, 12.7%. Thursdays: 15.6%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Old Fort Police Department, the 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 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Old Fort Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Shawn among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 53-W
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