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Robert Morris McFadden
Incident
Police Officer McFadden died in a single-car vehicle crash when his patrol car skidded and overturned on a slippery road.
He and a second officer were passengers in the patrol car operated by the police chief. The officers were en route to the scene of a car crash when the crash occurred. Officer McFadden died of a fractured skull. The other two officers recovered from their injuries.
Officer McFadden was a U.S. Army veteran and served with the Rock Hill Police Department for ten years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and son.
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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.
Police Officer McFadden gave the Rock Hill Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Rock Hill community. Thank you 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
Robert Morris McFadden served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Rock Hill Police Department has lost 4 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Robert is one of 139 officers lost to accidents in SC, 31.4% of the 442 remembered there.
Robert is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Robert 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 1933, 2 officers in SC were lost to accidents, the 19th heaviest of 71 years on record. The heaviest was 1986, with 6.
In 1933, 77 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1933, 94 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 29th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Robert was 36. Of the 120 lost to accidents in SC whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 41; the middle age was 34. Robert had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Robert was 36. 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. Robert had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Robert was 36. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Robert had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 7.2% of these deaths in SC; June holds the most, 13.7%. Fridays: 20.1%.
November holds 8.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 15.1%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 4 deaths at Rock Hill Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.4% of all 442 deaths in SC, 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.
His people
Rock Hill Police Department has 4 officers remembered here, Robert among them.
Military Service
Robert Morris McFadden served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 9-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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