Incident
Police Officer Alan Silver succumbed to injuries sustained in an automobile accident four days earlier.
He was responding to a robbery call when his patrol car collided with another vehicle at the intersection of Hunter Hill and Woodruff Roads.
The officer was flown to Pitt Memorial Hospital where he remained in critical condition until succumbing to his injuries.
Officer Silver had served with the Rocky Mount Police Department for 1 year.
Survivors
He is survived by his parents, brother, and girlfriend.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Police Officer Silver gave the Rocky Mount Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Rocky Mount community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Silver.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Alan Christopher Silver 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 Rocky Mount Police Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Alan Christopher Silver's cause is highlighted.
How Alan Christopher Silver Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Alan Christopher Silver is highlighted in May.
Incident Location
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