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Amos Monroe Bordeaux
Incident
Game Protector Amos Bordeaux was accidentally shot and killed while he was preparing for target practice along the banks of Six Runs River, in Sampson County.
He had left his home to go on patrol at approximately 10:30 am but failed to return home that night. His wife called the county's other game protector to report that he had not returned. At approximately 11:30 am the following day the other game protector and a game protector from Cumberland County located his body next to his vehicle, along with cleaning supplies for his revolver and a tin can. It was determined that he was preparing to clean his gun to conduct target practice when one of the rounds discharged and struck him in the chest.
Game Protector Bordeaux had served with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission for 14 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Game Protector Bordeaux gave the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the Raleigh community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Game Protector Bordeaux.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission has lost 10 officers; 6 of them lost to accidents.
Amos is one of 205 officers lost to accidents in NC, 30.9% of the 664 remembered there.
Amos is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Amos 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 1962, 1 officer at North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1962, 2 officers in NC were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 90 years on record. The heaviest was 2018, with 7.
In 1962, 69 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 51st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1962, 80 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 57th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Amos was 48. Of the 5 lost to accidents at North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 48; the middle age was 33. Amos had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 12 years.
Amos was 48. Of the 194 lost to accidents in NC whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 35. Amos had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 5.4 years.
Amos was 48. 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. Amos had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Amos was 48. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Amos had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 16.7% of these deaths at North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission; November holds the most, 16.7%. Tuesdays: 16.7%.
April holds 4.9% of these deaths in NC; September holds the most, 12.7%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 60% of all 10 deaths at North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, 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
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission has 10 officers remembered here, Amos among them.
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John W. Hollowell
Aug 30, 1930
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Joseph D. Whitaker
Nov 15, 1936
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William I. Wright, Jr. Oct 31, 1948
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Grover Cleveland Quinn, Jr.
Mar 25, 1949
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Amos Monroe Bordeaux
Apr 10, 1962
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John Oliver Edwards
Aug 3, 1963
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Dewie Henson McCall
Sep 5, 1971
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Troy M. Sigmon
Sep 1, 1978
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Lloyd O'Neil Mayse
Nov 27, 1980
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William Arthur Williamson
Dec 4, 1985
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 55-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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