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Assistant Chief Nathaniel Perry succumbed to injuries sustained in an automobile accident the previous day.
He was the passenger in a patrol car that collided with a truck. The other officer suffered non-life threatening injuries.
Assistant Chief Perry was survived by his wife and two children.
Survivors
Assistant Chief Perry was survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Assistant Chief Perry served with the Creedmoor Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Creedmoor community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Assistant Chief Perry.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Nathaniel is the only officer of Creedmoor Police Department remembered here.
Nathaniel is one of 205 officers lost to accidents in NC, 30.9% of the 664 remembered there.
Nathaniel is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Nathaniel 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 1942, 2 officers in NC were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 90 years on record. The heaviest was 2018, with 7.
In 1942, 65 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 65th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1942, 82 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 52nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Nathaniel was 50. Of the 194 lost to accidents in NC whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 35.
Nathaniel was 50. 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.
Nathaniel was 50. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
June holds 10.2% of these deaths in NC; September holds the most, 12.7%. Fridays: 13.2%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Creedmoor Police Department.
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.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 47-E
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