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Officer Joseph Nobles succumbed to injuries received in a motorcycle crash. While on his way to a traffic collision with a fatality, he was thrown from his motorcycle. He was transported to the hospital where he never regained consciousness and succumbed to his head injury three days later. Officer Nobles had served with the Greenville Police Department for five years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Nobles gave the Greenville Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Greenville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Nobles.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Greenville Police Department has lost 3 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Joseph is one of 205 officers lost to accidents in NC, 30.9% of the 664 remembered there.
Joseph is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Joseph is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1926, 3 officers in NC were lost to accidents, the 21st heaviest of 90 years on record. The heaviest was 2018, with 7.
In 1926, 68 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1926, 75 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 66th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Joseph was 41. Of the 194 lost to accidents in NC whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 35. Joseph had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 5.4 years.
Joseph was 41. 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. Joseph had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Joseph was 41. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Joseph had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 7.3% of these deaths in NC; September holds the most, 12.7%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Greenville 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 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Greenville Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Joseph among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 25-E
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Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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