Roll of Honor
Stanley Lewis Klingenschmidt
Incident
Lieutenant Stanley Klingenschmidt was killed in a motorcycle crash on Capelsie Road, south of Troy, while escorting other motorcycle riders who were participating in a Special Olympics benefit ride.
He was representing the Southern Pine Police Department in the ride when he was involved in the single vehicle crash. He was transported to First Health Montgomery Memorial Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Lieutenant Klingenschmidt had served with the Southern Pine Police Department for 36 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two sons.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
36 years. You could have gone home.
Lieutenant Klingenschmidt gave the Southern Pines Police Department 36 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Southern Pines community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Lieutenant Klingenschmidt.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Lieutenant Stanley Lewis Klingenschmidt 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.
At Southern Pines Police Department, 1 of 6 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 16.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Stanley Lewis Klingenschmidt's cause is highlighted.
How Stanley Lewis Klingenschmidt Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Stanley Lewis Klingenschmidt is highlighted in Jun.
Incident Location
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