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Incident
Corporal Chadwick LeCroy was shot and killed in Atlanta after a short vehicle pursuit.
He had attempted to stop a vehicle with a broken headlight on Bolton Road near James Jackson Parkway. The driver of the vehicle fled until it crashed at the intersection of St. Paul Avenue and Hightower Road.
As Corporal LeCroy approached the vehicle, the suspect opened fire three times, striking him once in the neck. The subject then stole Corporal LeCroy's patrol car and fled the scene. He was arrested a short distance away by members of the Atlanta Police Department and Cobb County Police Department.
On April 29, 2014, the suspect was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life without parole.
Corporal LeCroy had served with the Georgia State Patrol for two years. He was posthumously promoted to the rank of Corporal.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, two sons, parents, and siblings.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Corporal LeCroy gave the Georgia State Patrol 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Georgia. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corporal LeCroy.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Georgia State Patrol has lost 29 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Chadwick is one of 549 officers killed feloniously in GA, 60.7% of the 905 remembered there.
Chadwick is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Chadwick is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2010, 6 officers in GA were killed feloniously, the 20th heaviest of 149 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 16.
In 2010, 80 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 84th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2010, 85 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 80th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Chadwick was 38. Of the 481 killed feloniously in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48; the middle age was 38. Chadwick had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Chadwick was 38. 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. Chadwick had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Chadwick was 38. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Chadwick had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 10.6% of these deaths in GA, more than any other month. Mondays: 12.6%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Mondays: 13.8%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 13.8% of all 29 deaths at Georgia State Patrol, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 25% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.7% of all 905 deaths in GA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 15.3% 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 gun; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
His people
Georgia State Patrol has 29 officers remembered here, Chadwick among them.
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William Frederick Black, Jr.
Dec 20, 1940
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John Frank Bass, Jr.
Feb 15, 1950
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Clyde Arthur Wehunt
Apr 20, 1951
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George W. Harrelson
Aug 15, 1952
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Charles Eugene Gray
Aug 16, 1961
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Roy Cecil Massey
Aug 16, 1961
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Harvey Lewis Nicholson
Aug 18, 1961
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Frederick H. Looney
May 25, 1962
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Wilton L. Harrell
Dec 23, 1964
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Victor Harvey Turpen
Feb 23, 1965
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Benjamin L. Sentell
Mar 3, 1966
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Mack Allen Page
Jun 22, 1968
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Billy A. Tanner
Apr 11, 1970
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Edward C. Taylor
Jun 26, 1971
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Larry Paul Collins
Nov 5, 1973
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James David Young
May 4, 1975
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Tyrone Collier Dillard
Feb 3, 1977
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William Gaines Andrews, Jr.
May 8, 1977
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Keith Harlan Sewell
Jan 17, 1979
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John Dixon Morris
May 18, 1982
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Donward Francis Langston
Jul 26, 1983
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Ronald Everett O'Neal
Jan 10, 1984
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James Keith Stewart
Apr 27, 1991
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Tony Michael Lumley
Dec 2, 2003
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Michael Douglas Young
Aug 29, 2006
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Chadwick Thomas LeCroy
Dec 27, 2010
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Patrick Donelle Dupree
Sep 8, 2022
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Jimmy Cenescar
Jan 28, 2024
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Chase Winston Redner
Feb 20, 2024
Where
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