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Incident
Lieutenant Monica Carey was killed when she was struck by an assailant during an undercover drug buy.
As officers attempted to make an arrest in a restaurant parking lot, at 11900 Highway 70, the subject put the car in reverse, striking Lieutenant Carey and dragging her 30 feet. Other officers on the scene shot and killed the suspect. Approximately $1,000 worth of heroin was recovered from the vehicle.
Lieutenant Carey had served with the Clayton Police Department for two years and had previously served with other agencies for eight years. She is survived by her husband and two children. Her son is a deputy sheriff with the New Hanover Sheriff's Office.
Survivors
She is survived by her husband and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Lieutenant Carey gave the Clayton Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Clayton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Lieutenant Carey.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Clayton Police Department has lost 3 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Monica is one of 385 officers killed feloniously in NC, 58% of the 664 remembered there.
Monica is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Monica 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 2001, 4 officers in NC were killed feloniously, the 28th heaviest of 127 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 12.
In 2001, 158 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 23rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2001, 160 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 27th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Monica was 36. Of the 370 killed feloniously in NC whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39. Monica had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Monica was 36. 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. Monica had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Monica was 36. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Monica had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 8.3% of these deaths in NC; May holds the most, 11.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 3 deaths at Clayton Police Department. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 58% of all 664 deaths in NC, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.2% 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 automobile, in 4.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.4% of these deaths.
Her people
Clayton Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Monica among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 58-E
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Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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