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Deputy Ernest Hull was killed in a single vehicle crash in the early morning hours.
He was travelling on State Highway 13 when he lost control of his patrol car, causing it to flip several times. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Deputy Hull had been with the Greene County Sheriff's Department for 5 months, and had previously served with the Kinston Police Department for 1 year.
Survivors
He is survived by his parents and two brothers.
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You barely got started.
Deputy Sheriff Hull gave the Greene County Sheriff's Office 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Snow Hill community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Hull.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Greene County Sheriff's Office has lost 3 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Ernest is one of 205 officers lost to accidents in NC, 30.9% of the 664 remembered there.
Ernest is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Ernest is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2000, 1 officer in NC was lost to accidents, the 51st heaviest of 90 years on record. The heaviest was 2018, with 7.
In 2000, 85 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 19th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2000, 91 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 36th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Ernest was 23. Of the 194 lost to accidents in NC whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 35. Ernest had served 1.4 years; the middle length of service was 5.4 years.
Ernest was 23. 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. Ernest had served 1.4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Ernest was 23. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Ernest had served 1.4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 4.9% of these deaths in NC; September holds the most, 12.7%. Sundays: 11.2%.
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Greene County Sheriff's Office, 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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Greene County Sheriff's Office has 3 officers remembered here, Ernest among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 47-W
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