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Alexis Thunder Eagle Locklear
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Alexis Locklear was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Old Wire Road, near Arch Mclean Road in Wagram, just after 7:00 pm.
He was responding to assist another officer who was involved in a vehicle pursuit when his vehicle left the road and crashed into a wooded area.
Deputy Locklear had served with the Scotland County Sheriff's Office for nine months.
Survivors
He is survived by his 4-year-old daughter, his parents, six sisters, nad his grandparents.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Locklear served with the Scotland County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Laurinburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Locklear.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Scotland County Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Alexis is one of 205 officers lost to accidents in NC, 30.9% of the 664 remembered there.
Alexis is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Alexis 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 2018, 7 officers in NC were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 2018, 50 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 96th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2018, 52 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 101st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Alexis was 23. Of the 194 lost to accidents in NC whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 35. Alexis had served 0.7 years; the middle length of service was 5.4 years.
Alexis 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. Alexis had served 0.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Alexis 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. Alexis had served 0.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 10.2% of these deaths in NC; September holds the most, 12.7%. Thursdays: 15.6%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Scotland County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 100% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 30.9% of all 664 deaths in NC, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 4.9% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 1.6% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 1.3% of these deaths.
His people
Scotland County Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Alexis among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 29-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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