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Officer Biggers was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver on Monroe Road after escorting a school bus to school. The driver of the vehicle was never identified.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Biggers served with the Mecklenburg County Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Charlotte community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Biggers.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Mecklenburg County Police Department has lost 6 officers; 6 of them killed feloniously.
Rufus is one of 385 officers killed feloniously in NC, 58% of the 664 remembered there.
Rufus is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Rufus is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1937, 1 officer at Mecklenburg County Police Department was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 5 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 2.
In 1937, 6 officers in NC were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 127 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 12.
In 1937, 123 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 41st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1937, 123 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 48th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Rufus was 47. Of the 6 killed feloniously at Mecklenburg County Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 46.3; the middle age was 38.5.
Rufus was 47. Of the 370 killed feloniously in NC whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39.
Rufus was 47. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Rufus was 47. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
February holds 33.3% of these deaths at Mecklenburg County Police Department, more than any other month. Fridays: 33.3%.
February holds 8.8% of these deaths in NC; May holds the most, 11.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 6 deaths at Mecklenburg County Police Department. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 16.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 58% of all 664 deaths in NC, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.4% of these deaths.
His people
Mecklenburg County Police Department has 6 officers remembered here, Rufus among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 42-E
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