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Deputy Sheriff Linder Newsome succumbed to injuries sustained was killed in an automobile crash during a vehicle pursuit in the area of Waughtown. He and several other deputies had pursued a vehicle containing several suspected chicken thieves for several miles. The pursuit ended on a muddy, unimproved road and the occupants of the suspect vehicle fled on foot. As the patrol car came to a stop it struck a ditch, causing Deputy Newsome to hit his head on the inside of the car. Other deputies discovered his injury after they captured the fleeing suspects and returned to the car. He was transported to a local hospital with a skull fracture. He died five days later. Deputy Newsome had served with the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office for 17 years. He had previously served as the police chief of Salem.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, four sons, two daughters, 12 grandchildren, two brothers, and one half-sister.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Newsome gave the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office 17 years.
Thank you for your service to the Winston-Salem community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Newsome.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Forsyth County Sheriff's Office has lost 9 officers; 5 of them lost to accidents.
Linder is one of 205 officers lost to accidents in NC, 30.9% of the 664 remembered there.
Linder is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Linder is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1929, 1 officer at Forsyth County Sheriff's Office was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1929, 2 officers in NC were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 90 years on record. The heaviest was 2018, with 7.
In 1929, 118 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1929, 130 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Linder was 63. Of the 5 lost to accidents at Forsyth County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 48; the middle age was 38. Linder had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 5.4 years.
Linder was 63. Of the 194 lost to accidents in NC whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 35. Linder had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 5.4 years.
Linder was 63. 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. Linder had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Linder was 63. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Linder had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 20% of these deaths at Forsyth County Sheriff's Office; September holds the most, 40%. Saturdays: 60%.
February holds 5.9% of these deaths in NC; September holds the most, 12.7%. Saturdays: 20%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 55.6% of all 9 deaths at Forsyth County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 40% 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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 5.6% of these deaths.
His people
Forsyth County Sheriff's Office has 9 officers remembered here, Linder among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 30-E
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