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Timothy Charles Barnes
Incident
Inspector Timothy Barnes died as the result of heat stroke shortly after completing physical training at the North Carolina Justice Academy.
He was transported to Mission Hospital in Asheville after collapsing and passed away a short time later.
Inspector Barnes had served with the NCDMV License and Theft Bureau for only nine weeks. He had previously served with the Nash County Sheriff's Office for 10 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his fiancée.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Inspector Barnes gave the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles License and Theft Bureau 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Raleigh community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Inspector Barnes.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles License and Theft Bureau has lost 2 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Timothy is one of 205 officers lost to accidents in NC, 30.9% of the 664 remembered there.
Timothy is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Timothy 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 2010, 1 officer in NC was lost to accidents, the 51st heaviest of 90 years on record. The heaviest was 2018, with 7.
In 2010, 71 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 44th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2010, 78 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 60th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Timothy was 38. Of the 194 lost to accidents in NC whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 35. Timothy had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 5.4 years.
Timothy was 38. 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. Timothy had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Timothy was 38. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Timothy had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 8.8% of these deaths in NC; September holds the most, 12.7%. Wednesdays: 15.1%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.6%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles License and Theft Bureau.
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
North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles License and Theft Bureau has 2 officers remembered here, Timothy among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 21-E
What is kept
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