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Officer Kennedy was killed in an automobile accident as he and another officer pursued a vehicle suspected of transporting illegal moonshine. Officer Kennedy suffered fatal injuries when he lost control of the patrol car and crashed. The driver of the fleeing vehicle was eventually apprehended and convicted of several traffic offenses. Officer Kennedy had served with the agency for 2 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, and three daughters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Kennedy gave the Mount Airy Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Mount Airy community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Kennedy.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Mount Airy Police Department has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Henry is one of 205 officers lost to accidents in NC, 30.9% of the 664 remembered there.
Henry is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Henry 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 1946, 3 officers in NC were lost to accidents, the 21st heaviest of 90 years on record. The heaviest was 2018, with 7.
In 1946, 63 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 68th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1946, 68 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 77th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Henry was 36. Of the 194 lost to accidents in NC whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 35. Henry had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 5.4 years.
Henry was 36. 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. Henry had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Henry was 36. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Henry had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 8.8% of these deaths in NC; September holds the most, 12.7%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Mount Airy Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 100% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 30.9% of all 664 deaths in NC, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 15.1% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.9% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 5.6% of these deaths.
His people
Mount Airy Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Henry among them.
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