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Patrolman Parks and Lieutenant Frank Faircloth were killed in an automobile accident during a high speed pursuit of a bootlegging suspect. Their vehicle struck an embankment near the Stevens Mill Bridge and then crashed into the water. The suspect they were chasing was charged with manslaughter but the charges were dropped due to a lack of evidence. Patrolman Parks had been with the agency for 9 years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Parks gave the Goldsboro Police Department 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Goldsboro community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Parks.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Goldsboro Police Department has lost 5 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Mahlon is one of 205 officers lost to accidents in NC, 30.9% of the 664 remembered there.
Mahlon is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Mahlon 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 1960, 5 officers in NC were lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 90 years on record. The heaviest was 2018, with 7.
In 1960, 73 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 38th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1960, 89 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 39th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Mahlon had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 5.4 years.
Mahlon had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Mahlon had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 12.7% of these deaths in NC, more than any other month. Mondays: 10.7%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 40% of all 5 deaths at Goldsboro Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 100% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 30.9% of all 664 deaths in NC, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 15.1% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.9% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 5.6% of these deaths.
His people
Goldsboro Police Department has 5 officers remembered here, Mahlon among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 42-E
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