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Police Officer Jared Franks was killed in a vehicle crash at the intersection of South Elm-Eugene Street and Webster Road while responding to a robbery in progress call.
His patrol car collided with another patrol car at the intersection and then struck a house. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Officer Franks had served with the Greensboro Police Department for 2-1/2 years and was assigned to the District Two Patrol Division.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Franks gave the Greensboro Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Greensboro community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Franks.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Greensboro Police Department has lost 14 officers; 6 of them lost to accidents.
Jared is one of 205 officers lost to accidents in NC, 30.9% of the 664 remembered there.
Jared is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jared 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 2018, 1 officer at Greensboro Police Department was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
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
Jared was 24. Of the 6 lost to accidents at Greensboro Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 23.3 and 27; the middle age was 24. Jared had served 2.4 years; the middle length of service was 1 years.
Jared was 24. Of the 194 lost to accidents in NC whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 35. Jared had served 2.4 years; the middle length of service was 5.4 years.
Jared was 24. 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. Jared had served 2.4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jared was 24. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Jared had served 2.4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 33.3% of these deaths at Greensboro Police Department, more than any other month. Saturdays: 16.7%.
November holds 11.2% of these deaths in NC; September holds the most, 12.7%. Saturdays: 20%.
November holds 8.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 42.9% of all 14 deaths at Greensboro Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Greensboro Police Department has 14 officers remembered here, Jared among them.
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William T. McCuiston
May 4, 1921
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Andrew C. Calhoun
May 29, 1921
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Elmer E. Honeycutt
Jun 15, 1924
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Joe R. Massey
May 31, 1959
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Edward Ford
Jun 8, 1962
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Joseph Gibbs Cooper
Aug 23, 1970
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Arthur Glenn Craft, Jr.
Feb 14, 1974
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Michael Gray Winslow
Jun 27, 1978
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Porter Link Robinson
Nov 23, 1992
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David L. Taylor
Aug 7, 2001
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Jared William Franks
Nov 10, 2018
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Donald Carter Webb Jr.
Jun 28, 2022
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Philip Dale Nix
Dec 30, 2023
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Michael Horan
Dec 23, 2024
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 18-E
What is kept
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