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Acting Chief of Police Ronnie Carter was killed when an automobile fell off a hydraulic lift and crushed him at 3 pm.
He was at a local service station waiting for his patrol car to be serviced when the accident occurred.
Chief Carter had served with the Carrollton Police Department for only one year and had been acting chief for three months. He had previously served with the Kentucky State Police.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, son, brother, and four sisters.
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You barely got started.
Acting Chief of Police Carter gave the Carrollton Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Carrollton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Acting Chief of Police Carter.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Carrollton Police Department has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Ronnie is one of 161 officers lost to accidents in KY, 16.4% of the 984 remembered there.
Ronnie is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Ronnie 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 1969, 1 officer in KY was lost to accidents, the 44th heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1937, with 7.
In 1969, 62 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 70th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1969, 84 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 48th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Ronnie was 23. Of the 150 lost to accidents in KY whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 49.8; the middle age was 39. Ronnie had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Ronnie was 23. 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. Ronnie had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Ronnie was 23. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Ronnie had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 13.7% of these deaths in KY, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 13%.
April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Carrollton Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 16.4% of all 984 deaths in KY, 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
Carrollton Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Ronnie among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 27-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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