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Chief of Police Maynard Cubbage was killed when his patrol car was run off the road by a suspect's vehicle during a pursuit along U.S. Route 340, approximately one mile north of the town limits. Chief Cubbage and Police Officer Penwood Cherrywell attempted to stop the car after it had almost struck another vehicle in the town at about 11:30 pm. As the officers pulled alongside the car, the driver swerved into the right side of the patrol car, causing it to leave the roadway and strike an embankment. They had stopped the same car earlier in the night after suspecting the driver and two friends were drinking. The driver was arrested several hours after causing the crash and was charged with manslaughter and hit-and-run. Officer Cherrywell was killed in the line of duty the following year after being appointed the police chief. Chief Cubbage had served with the Stanley Police Department for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Cubbage gave the Stanley Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Stanley community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Cubbage.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Stanley Police Department has lost 3 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Maynard is one of 203 officers lost to accidents in VA, 31.1% of the 653 remembered there.
Maynard is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Maynard is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1977, 2 officers in VA were lost to accidents, the 32nd heaviest of 99 years on record. The heaviest was 1870, with 10.
In 1977, 64 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 66th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1977, 88 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 41st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Maynard was 45. Of the 192 lost to accidents in VA whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 45; the middle age was 36. Maynard had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Maynard was 45. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Maynard had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Maynard was 45. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Maynard had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in VA; December holds the most, 12.8%. Saturdays: 17.7%.
April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Stanley Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 50% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 31.1% of all 653 deaths in VA, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 5.4% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.9% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 5.6% of these deaths.
His people
Stanley Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Maynard among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 23-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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