Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Timberlake was killed in an automobile accident moments after clearing the scene of an earlier accident on Highway 301, near Fayetteville. His vehicle struck the rear of a truck and then was struck broadside by a vehicle, killing the driver.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Timberlake served with the North Carolina Highway Patrol.
Thank you for your service to the people of North Carolina. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Timberlake.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Henry Thomas Timberlake 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 North Carolina Highway Patrol, 41 of 69 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 59.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Henry Thomas Timberlake's cause is highlighted.
How Henry Thomas Timberlake Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Henry Thomas Timberlake is highlighted in Dec.
Incident Location
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