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Deputy Bauguess was struck by a vehicle and killed while on a required training run while attending the North Carolina Justice Academy in Salemburg, North Carolina.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Bauguess served with the Rowan County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Salisbury community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Bauguess.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Rowan County Sheriff's Office has lost 8 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Rick is one of 205 officers lost to accidents in NC, 30.9% of the 664 remembered there.
Rick is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Rick 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 1988, 2 officers in NC were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 90 years on record. The heaviest was 2018, with 7.
In 1988, 80 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 27th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1988, 84 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 48th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
When
November holds 11.2% of these deaths in NC; September holds the most, 12.7%. Thursdays: 15.6%.
November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 37.5% of all 8 deaths at Rowan County Sheriff's Office, the 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 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Rowan County Sheriff's Office has 8 officers remembered here, Rick among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 60-E
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