Marvin R. McCloud
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Trooper II

Marvin R. McCloud

New Jersey State Police — West Trenton, NJ
Accident
End of Watch June 6, 1995
Age 32
Tour of Duty 8 yrs
Badge 4718
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Gender Male

Incident

Trooper Marvin McCloud was killed when he was struck by a car while he was running radar. Another vehicle went out of control and struck his patrol car. Trooper McCloud had served with the New Jersey State Police for almost eight years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, two daughters, and parents.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper II McCloud gave the New Jersey State Police 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of New Jersey. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper II McCloud.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type State Police
Location West Trenton, NJ
Platform Identity njsp.nj.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 6, 1995
Tour of Duty 8 yrs
Age 32
Badge Number 4718
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Marvin is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

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.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Marvin was 32. 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. Marvin had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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When

June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

Every cause
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His people

New Jersey State Police has 84 officers remembered here, Marvin among them.

Across the years

Trooper II Marvin R. McCloud

New Jersey State Police · End of Watch June 6, 1995

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 26-W

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