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Patrolman McLaurin was killed in a motorcycle accident while on patrol on Russell Street. He collided with another car that turned in front of him.
Survivors
Patrolman McLaurin was survived by his wife and two sons.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman McLaurin served with the Fayetteville Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Fayetteville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman McLaurin.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Fayetteville Police Department has lost 10 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
James is one of 205 officers lost to accidents in NC, 30.9% of the 664 remembered there.
James is one of 8,274 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,543 remembered there.
James is one of 10,099 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,910 remembered here.
33,910 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1951, 3 officers in NC were lost to accidents, the 21st heaviest of 90 years on record. The heaviest was 2018, with 7.
In 1951, 70 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 48th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1951, 76 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 64th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
James was 36. Of the 194 lost to accidents in NC whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 35.
James was 36. Of the 7,715 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36.
James was 36. Of the 9,448 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
March holds 10.2% of these deaths in NC; September holds the most, 12.7%. Fridays: 13.2%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 20% of all 10 deaths at Fayetteville Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30.9% of all 664 deaths in NC, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,543 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,910 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Fayetteville Police Department has 10 officers remembered here, James among them.
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Owen Lockamy
Mar 2, 1907
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Jefferson A. Chason Mar 3, 1907
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James H. Benton
Feb 22, 1908
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Daniel C. Chason
Oct 22, 1925
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Willis Jackson Genes
Mar 16, 1939
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James Woodard McLaurin
Mar 2, 1951
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Robert William Dahlman Oct 9, 1975
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James Joseph McConkey
Dec 3, 1977
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Roy Gene Turner, Jr.
Nov 30, 2001
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Matthew Eric Dow
Oct 1, 2021
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 20-W
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