Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Al Kinard was killed in a motorcycle accident while he was on patrol. The motorcycle left the roadway and struck a curb and light pole, killing him instantly.
Patrolman Kinard's death led to new rules mandating helmets.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Kinard gave the Winston-Salem Police Department 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Winston-Salem community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Kinard.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Al Charles Kinard 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 Winston-Salem Police Dept., 8 of 19 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 42.1% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Al Charles Kinard's cause is highlighted.
How Al Charles Kinard Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Al Charles Kinard is highlighted in Sep.
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