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Allen Bernard Lennon
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Allen Lennon was killed in an automobile accident while assisting the North Carolina Highway Patrol with a pursuit at 12:15 am. He was passing a vehicle that had only pulled halfway out of a travel lane when another car turned off a side road directly into his path. In order to avoid a head-on collision Deputy Lennon took evasive action, causing him to lose control and strike a utility pole. The suspect was arrested a short time later and charged with involuntary manslaughter and numerous traffic violations. He was convicted of involuntary manslaughter on May 3, 1993, and sentenced to eight years in prison. He was paroled on November 1, 1995. He was sent back to prison on April 29, 2002, for a habitual felon conviction. He was paroled on April 28, 2007. Deputy Lennon was a United States Army veteran and served with the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, daughter, two brothers, and four sisters.
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Tributes
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.
Deputy Sheriff Lennon gave the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Fayetteville community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Allen Bernard Lennon served in the U.S. Army (1980â1983) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Cumberland County Sheriff's Office has lost 13 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Allen is one of 205 officers lost to accidents in NC, 30.9% of the 664 remembered there.
Allen is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Allen 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 1992, 2 officers in NC were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 90 years on record. The heaviest was 2018, with 7.
In 1992, 60 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 73rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1992, 73 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 70th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Allen was 30. Of the 194 lost to accidents in NC whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 35. Allen had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 5.4 years.
Allen was 30. 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. Allen had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Allen was 30. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Allen had served 3 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 15.4% of all 13 deaths at Cumberland County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, 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 not available, in 4.9% 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 not available, in 1.6% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 1.3% of these deaths.
His people
Cumberland County Sheriff's Office has 13 officers remembered here, Allen among them.
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Frank James Dees
Nov 20, 1916
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Herman Cashwell Butler
May 21, 1920
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William Garrison Moore
May 23, 1920
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Malcon N. Blue
Jan 28, 1921
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Alfred Jackson Pate
Jul 22, 1921
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William C. Callihan
Feb 24, 1923
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Esther LaFayette Lewis
Dec 9, 1950
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Joe Smith, Jr.
Jan 5, 1974
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Ronald Gordon Smith
Sep 14, 1977
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Allen Bernard Lennon
Aug 11, 1992
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David Walter Hathcock
Sep 23, 1997
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Christopher Brian Matthews
Sep 30, 2005
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Oscar Yovani Bolanos-Anavisca, Jr.
Dec 16, 2022
Military Service
Allen Bernard Lennon served in the U.S. Army (1980–1983) before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 33-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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