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Chief of Police Vance McGill was accidentally shot and killed in the police station, at 104 North Elm Street, when an automatic pistol he was examining discharged.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police McGill gave the Lumberton Police Department 17 years.
Thank you for your service to the Lumberton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police McGill.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Lumberton Police Department has lost 3 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Vance is one of 205 officers lost to accidents in NC, 30.9% of the 664 remembered there.
Vance is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Vance 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 1936, 4 officers in NC were lost to accidents, the 11th heaviest of 90 years on record. The heaviest was 2018, with 7.
In 1936, 88 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 16th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1936, 97 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 25th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Vance was 39. Of the 194 lost to accidents in NC whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 35. Vance had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 5.4 years.
Vance was 39. 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. Vance had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Vance was 39. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Vance had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 11.2% of these deaths in NC; September holds the most, 12.7%. Wednesdays: 15.1%.
November holds 8.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.6%.
How
Accident deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Lumberton Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30.9% of all 664 deaths in NC, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Lumberton Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Vance among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 50-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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