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Officer Reddick was shot and killed on South Ferry Street around 7 p.m. when he and a Davidson County Deputy Sheriff approached a suspect in an automobile that was reported stolen. The deputy was shot three times and was seriously wounded. The suspect, who was also suspected of liquor law violations, fled the scene. The suspect was arrested in 1946. He was convicted of Officer Reddick's murder and sentenced to 27 to 30 years in prison. Officer Reddick, had served witht he department for three months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, four children, and his mother.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Reddick served with the Thomasville Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Thomasville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Reddick.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Thomasville Police Department has lost 8 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
T. is one of 385 officers killed feloniously in NC, 58% of the 664 remembered there.
T. is one of 15,741 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.2% of the 27,543 remembered there.
T. is one of 17,629 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,910 remembered here.
33,910 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1928, 1 officer at Thomasville Police Department was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 4 years on record. The heaviest was 1977, with 2.
In 1928, 4 officers in NC were killed feloniously, the 28th heaviest of 127 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 12.
In 1928, 201 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 13th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1928, 202 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 15th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
T. was 30. Of the 5 killed feloniously at Thomasville Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 30; the middle age was 29. T. had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 1 years.
T. was 30. Of the 370 killed feloniously in NC whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39. T. had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
T. was 30. Of the 14,215 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. T. had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
T. was 30. Of the 15,849 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. T. had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 20% of these deaths at Thomasville Police Department; January holds the most, 40%. Mondays: 40%.
February holds 8.8% of these deaths in NC; May holds the most, 11.4%. Mondays: 12.7%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 62.5% of all 8 deaths at Thomasville Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 40% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 58% of all 664 deaths in NC, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 22.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.2% of all 27,543 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,910 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Thomasville Police Department has 8 officers remembered here, T. among them.
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