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Police Officer Major Worley was shot and killed after responding to a domestic dispute at a home at 116 Hazel Mill Road. As he approached the back door of the residence a man opened it and shot Officer Worley in the chest with a shotgun. The subject was apprehended a short time later. The man was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 30 years in prison on November 22, 1933. He was paroled on October 29, 1940. Officer Worley had served with the Asheville Polie Department for eight years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Worley gave the Asheville Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Asheville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Worley.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Asheville Police Department has lost 9 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
Major is one of 385 officers killed feloniously in NC, 58% of the 664 remembered there.
Major is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Major is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1933, 1 officer at Asheville Police Department was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 4 years on record. The heaviest was 1906, with 2.
In 1933, 6 officers in NC were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 127 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 12.
In 1933, 184 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 15th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1933, 186 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 18th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Major was 47. Of the 5 killed feloniously at Asheville Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 41; the middle age was 33. Major had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Major was 47. Of the 370 killed feloniously in NC whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39. Major had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Major was 47. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Major had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Major was 47. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Major had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 20% of these deaths at Asheville Police Department; November holds the most, 40%. Saturdays: 20%.
October holds 10.4% of these deaths in NC; May holds the most, 11.4%. Saturdays: 19.5%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 55.6% of all 9 deaths at Asheville Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 20% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 58% of all 664 deaths in NC, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 13.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
His people
Asheville Police Department has 9 officers remembered here, Major among them.
Where
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