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Patrolman Kent McDaniel was struck and killed by a drunk driver while assigned to a roadblock Highway 286 following a tornado. He was standing in the roadway talking to a motorist when he was struck and thrown 147 feet. The drunk driver was fined $1,000 and had her license suspended for one year. Patrolman McDaniel had served with the Conway Police Department for one year.
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He was survived by his parents.
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You barely got started.
Patrolman McDaniel gave the Conway Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Conway community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman McDaniel.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Conway Police Department has lost 4 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Barry is one of 249 officers killed feloniously in AR, 66.9% of the 372 remembered there.
Barry is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Barry 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 1982, 3 officers in AR were killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 106 years on record. The heaviest was 1911, with 8.
In 1982, 122 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 42nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1982, 142 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 35th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Barry was 23. Of the 214 killed feloniously in AR whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 42. Barry had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Barry 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. Barry had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Barry was 23. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Barry had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 10.8% of these deaths in AR, more than any other month. Fridays: 13.3%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 4 deaths at Conway Police Department. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 25% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 66.9% of all 372 deaths in AR, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 1.6% 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
Conway Police Department has 4 officers remembered here, Barry among them.
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