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Incident
Officer Maynor was accidentally shot and killed when another officer's weapon discharged when she dropped it during a weapon maintenance class. The officer was reloading and securing the weapon when the incident occurred. The round struck Officer Maynor in the heart, killing him instantly.
Survivors
Officer Maynor had been with the agency for two years and was survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Maynor gave the Hickory Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Hickory community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Maynor.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Jerald Wayne Maynor served in the the United States military (1969â1973) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Jerald is the only officer of Hickory Police Department remembered here.
Jerald is one of 205 officers lost to accidents in NC, 30.9% of the 664 remembered there.
Jerald is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Jerald 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 1977, 2 officers in NC were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 90 years on record. The heaviest was 2018, with 7.
In 1977, 64 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 66th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1977, 88 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 41st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Jerald was 27. Of the 194 lost to accidents in NC whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 35. Jerald had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 5.4 years.
Jerald was 27. 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. Jerald had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jerald was 27. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Jerald had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 6.3% of these deaths in NC; September holds the most, 12.7%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
August holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Hickory Police Department.
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.
Military Service
Jerald Wayne Maynor served in the United States military (1969–1973) before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 45-E
What is kept
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