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Deputy Sheriff Ralph Graves was killed in a vehicle crash during a vehicle pursuit on Caraway Race Track Road. The suspect was never identified. Deputy Graves had served with the Randolph County Sheriff's Office for 18 months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, daughter, parents, and siblings.
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You barely got started.
Deputy Sheriff Graves gave the Randolph County Sheriff's Office 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Asheboro community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Graves.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Randolph County Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Ralph is one of 205 officers lost to accidents in NC, 30.9% of the 664 remembered there.
Ralph is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Ralph 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 NC were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 90 years on record. The heaviest was 2018, with 7.
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
Ralph had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 5.4 years.
Ralph had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Ralph had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 10.2% of these deaths in NC; September holds the most, 12.7%. Fridays: 13.2%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Randolph County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 100% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 30.9% of all 664 deaths in NC, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 15.1% 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
Randolph County Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Ralph among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 52-E
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Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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