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Trooper Jimmy Cenescar was killed in a single-vehicle crash attempting to stop a fleeing motorcycle on Interstate 85 North at 5:39 p.m.
While pursuing a motorcycle for a traffic violation, Trooper Cenescar lost control of his patrol vehicle near Old Peachtree Road in Atlanta while maneuvering to avoid putting other drivers in danger. The motorcycle was traveling up to speeds of 140 miles per hour and weaving erratically between lanes. When the motorcycle made another lane split with vehicles in both lanes, Trooper Cenescar took evasive action to avoid the other vehicles, and his vehicle left the road and struck an embankment. He was transported to Northside Gwinnett Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
The motorcycle driver continued to flee northbound. The subject was arrested a few days later and charged with felony murder, first-degree homicide, felony fleeing and attempting to elude, and reckless driving. He was sentenced to twenty years, with 17 years in prison, after pleading guilty to vehicular homicide, reckless driving, speeding, two counts each of driving without a license, operating a vehicle without insurance, and operating an unregistered vehicle.
Trooper Cenescar had served with the Georgia State Patrol for one year, assigned to Post 9, Marietta. He previously served with the Atlanta Police Department for two years.
Survivors
He is survived by his parents, sister, three brothers, grandmother, cousins, and fiancée.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Cenescar gave the Georgia State Patrol 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Georgia. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Cenescar.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Georgia State Patrol has lost 29 officers; 24 of them lost to accidents.
Jimmy is one of 264 officers lost to accidents in GA, 29.2% of the 905 remembered there.
Jimmy is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jimmy 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 2024, 2 officers at Georgia State Patrol were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 20 years on record. The heaviest was 1961, with 3.
In 2024, 4 officers in GA were lost to accidents, the 19th heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 8.
In 2024, 52 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 90th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2024, 54 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 99th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Jimmy was 28. Of the 23 lost to accidents at Georgia State Patrol whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 42; the middle age was 33. Jimmy had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 9 years.
Jimmy was 28. Of the 251 lost to accidents in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36. Jimmy had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jimmy was 28. 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. Jimmy had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jimmy was 28. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Jimmy had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 12.5% of these deaths at Georgia State Patrol; August holds the most, 20.8%. Sundays: 8.3%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 12.5%. Sundays: 12.9%.
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 82.8% of all 29 deaths at Georgia State Patrol, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 25% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 29.2% of all 905 deaths in GA, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 14.8% 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 automobile, in 6.9% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 5.6% of these deaths.
His people
Georgia State Patrol has 29 officers remembered here, Jimmy among them.
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William Frederick Black, Jr.
Dec 20, 1940
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John Frank Bass, Jr.
Feb 15, 1950
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Clyde Arthur Wehunt
Apr 20, 1951
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George W. Harrelson
Aug 15, 1952
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Charles Eugene Gray
Aug 16, 1961
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Roy Cecil Massey
Aug 16, 1961
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Harvey Lewis Nicholson
Aug 18, 1961
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Frederick H. Looney
May 25, 1962
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Wilton L. Harrell
Dec 23, 1964
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Victor Harvey Turpen
Feb 23, 1965
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Benjamin L. Sentell
Mar 3, 1966
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Mack Allen Page
Jun 22, 1968
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Billy A. Tanner
Apr 11, 1970
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Edward C. Taylor
Jun 26, 1971
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Larry Paul Collins
Nov 5, 1973
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James David Young
May 4, 1975
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Tyrone Collier Dillard
Feb 3, 1977
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William Gaines Andrews, Jr.
May 8, 1977
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Keith Harlan Sewell
Jan 17, 1979
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John Dixon Morris
May 18, 1982
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Donward Francis Langston
Jul 26, 1983
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Ronald Everett O'Neal
Jan 10, 1984
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James Keith Stewart
Apr 27, 1991
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Tony Michael Lumley
Dec 2, 2003
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Michael Douglas Young
Aug 29, 2006
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Chadwick Thomas LeCroy
Dec 27, 2010
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Patrick Donelle Dupree
Sep 8, 2022
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Jimmy Cenescar
Jan 28, 2024
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Chase Winston Redner
Feb 20, 2024
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