Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Donald Henderson was killed in an automobile crash during a high-speed pursuit on NC 216. His patrol car was forced off the road during the pursuit and rolled over several times. He was thrown from the vehicle and suffered severe injuries. He died at the scene. The subject was charged with reckless driving, driving under the influence, hit and run resulting in death, and driving without an operator's license. Patrolman Henderson was a United States Army veteran and had served with the Kings Mountain Police Department for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
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.
Patrolman Henderson gave the Kings Mountain Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Kings Mountain community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Donald Henderson served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Patrolman Donald Henderson 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 Kings Mountain Police Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Donald Henderson's cause is highlighted.
How Donald Henderson Compares
Offender Outcome
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When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Donald Henderson is highlighted in Nov.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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