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Deputy Roy Trimm was killed and two other deputies were injured when a load of illegal fireworks exploded in their car. The fireworks had been confiscated the previous year and were being transported to an abandoned well to be destroyed.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Trimm served with the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Boydton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Trimm.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Roy is one of 203 officers lost to accidents in VA, 31.1% of the 653 remembered there.
Roy is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Roy 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 1960, 4 officers in VA were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 99 years on record. The heaviest was 1870, with 10.
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
Roy was 38. Of the 192 lost to accidents in VA whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 45; the middle age was 36.
Roy was 38. 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.
Roy was 38. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
February holds 6.4% of these deaths in VA; December holds the most, 12.8%. Saturdays: 17.7%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.1% of all 653 deaths in VA, 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
Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office has 3 officers remembered here, Roy among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 42-E
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