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Officer Molina was killed when his police motorcycle was struck by another vehicle while he was on routine patrol. The suspect vehicle drifted into Officer Molina's lane and pushed his motorcycle into oncoming traffic. Officer Molina succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
Survivors
Officer Molina had been employed with the Carolina Municipal Police Department for ten years, and is survived by a child.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Molina gave the Carolina Municipal Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Carolina community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Molina.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Carolina Police Department has lost 7 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Orlando is one of 2 officers lost to accidents in 031, 28.6% of the 7 remembered there.
Orlando is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Orlando is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2000, 85 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 19th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2000, 91 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 36th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Orlando was 32. 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. Orlando had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Orlando was 32. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Orlando had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 28.6% of all 7 deaths at Carolina Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 28.6% of all 7 deaths in 031, 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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Carolina Police Department has 7 officers remembered here, Orlando among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 17-W
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