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Officer Franklin Perritte was killed in a vehicle crash during a pursuit on NC-53 near Fayetteville. The driver of the fleeing car was also killed. Officer Perritte was a United States Army veteran and had served with the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles Enforcement Section for six years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, three sons, mother, three sisters, and one brother.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Officer Perritte gave the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles Enforcement Section 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Raleigh community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Military Service
Franklin Dale Perritte served in the U.S. Army (1971â1973) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles Enforcement Section has lost 3 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Franklin is one of 205 officers lost to accidents in NC, 30.9% of the 664 remembered there.
Franklin is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Franklin 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 1995, 4 officers in NC were lost to accidents, the 11th heaviest of 90 years on record. The heaviest was 2018, with 7.
In 1995, 73 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 38th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1995, 81 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Franklin was 44. Of the 194 lost to accidents in NC whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 35. Franklin had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 5.4 years.
Franklin was 44. 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. Franklin had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Franklin was 44. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Franklin had served 6 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%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles Enforcement Section, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 50% 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
North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles Enforcement Section has 3 officers remembered here, Franklin among them.
Where
Military Service
Franklin Dale Perritte served in the U.S. Army (1971–1973) before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 30-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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