Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy David Dawson was killed in a single-vehicle accident while responding to assist another officer. His vehicle left the road on Highway 903 near Crowfoot Road, crossing over the road and striking a tree.
Deputy Dawson had served with Greene County Sheriff's Office since June 1.
Survivors
He is survived by his mother, father and step-mother, brother, and grandparents.
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- August 2, 2026
- Last updated
- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Dawson served with the Greene County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Snow Hill community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Dawson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff David Jennings Dawson III is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In NC, 205 of 664 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30.9% of this state's fallen. That is 30.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Greene County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 3 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. David Jennings Dawson III's cause is highlighted.
How David Jennings Dawson III Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. David Jennings Dawson III is highlighted in Aug.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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