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Chief Troutman was accidentally shot and killed by one of his officers during an arrest situation. The chief and several officers had arrested three suspects and placed them in the patrol vehicle. One of the prisoners started to resist and one of the officers struck him in the head with the barrel of his gun. The gun fired on impact, striking Chief Troutman in the head.
Chief Troutman had served with the agency for 3 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and five children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Chief Troutman gave the Albemarle Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Albemarle community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Chief Troutman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Henry is the only officer of Albemarle Police Department remembered here.
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 1927, 3 officers in NC were lost to accidents, the 21st heaviest of 90 years on record. The heaviest was 2018, with 7.
In 1927, 114 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1927, 119 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Henry was 59. 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 3 years; the middle length of service was 5.4 years.
Henry was 59. 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 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Henry was 59. 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 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 7.3% of these deaths in NC; September holds the most, 12.7%. Mondays: 10.7%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.4%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Albemarle 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.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 17-W
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