Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Moose Pendleton was killed when his patrol car was broadside at a high rate of speed by a dangerous felon who was fleeing other officers on U.S. 74 near Lowell. The suspect was later apprehended. He was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter and sentenced to 10 years in prison, the maximum sentence allowed by law. Patrolman Pendleton had served with the Gaston County Police Department for only three months and had previously served with the Mount Holly Police Department for four years.
Survivors
Patrolman Pendleton was survived by his wife and his parents.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Pendleton gave the Gaston County Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Gastonia community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Pendleton.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Randy Michael Pendleton is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 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.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Randy Michael Pendleton's cause is highlighted.
How Randy Michael Pendleton Compares
Offender Outcome
10 years prison
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Randy Michael Pendleton is highlighted in Feb.