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Deputy Gregory Hawks was responding to a call of a suspicious person around a house during the evening when he lost control of his patrol vehicle in a sharp curve and struck a tree at 10:55 pm. The collision killed him instantly. Deputy Hawks was the first deputy killed from the Guilford County Sheriff's Office in 67 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his daughter and son.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Hawks served with the Guilford County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Greensboro community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Hawks.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Guilford County Sheriff's Department has lost 5 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Gregory is one of 205 officers lost to accidents in NC, 30.9% of the 664 remembered there.
Gregory is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Gregory 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 1994, 2 officers in NC were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 90 years on record. The heaviest was 2018, with 7.
In 1994, 81 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 26th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1994, 105 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 15th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Gregory was 36. Of the 194 lost to accidents in NC whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 35.
Gregory was 36. 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.
Gregory was 36. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
September holds 12.7% of these deaths in NC, more than any other month. Fridays: 13.2%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 15.1%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 20% of all 5 deaths at Guilford County Sheriff's Department, the 3rd 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
Guilford County Sheriff's Department has 5 officers remembered here, Gregory among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 51-E
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