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Police Officer Melton Gore was struck and killed by a vehicle while clearing debris from the roadway near the interchange of Highway 22 and Highway 31.
Officer Gore had served with the Horry County Police Department for 23 years and was assigned to the Environmental Services Unit. Officer Gore is survived by his son and thirteen siblings. His father was a police officer.
Survivors
Officer Gore is survived by his son and thirteen siblings.
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23 years. You could have gone home.
Police Officer Gore gave the Horry County Police Department 23 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Conway community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Gore.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Horry County Police Department has lost 6 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Melton is one of 139 officers lost to accidents in SC, 31.4% of the 442 remembered there.
Melton is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Melton 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 2021, 4 officers in SC were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 71 years on record. The heaviest was 1986, with 6.
In 2021, 54 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 86th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2021, 55 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 95th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Melton was 56. Of the 120 lost to accidents in SC whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 41; the middle age was 34. Melton had served 23 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Melton was 56. 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. Melton had served 23 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Melton was 56. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Melton had served 23 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 7.2% of these deaths in SC; June holds the most, 13.7%. Tuesdays: 13.7%.
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 6 deaths at Horry County Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.4% of all 442 deaths in SC, 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
Horry County Police Department has 6 officers remembered here, Melton among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 6-E
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