U.S. Navy · United States 
Carlton Pope
1996
Carlton Patrick Pope served the U.S. Navy.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
Mechanism
Motor vehicle
What Happened
Sergeant "Rick" Pope was killed in an automobile crash while involved a high-speed vehicle pursuit on I-385. His patrol car left the roadway, struck some trees, and burst into flames at the exit for S.C. 101. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to serious head injuries he sustained when he was ejected from the vehicle. Sergeant Pope was a U.S. Navy veteran and had served with the Fountain Inn Police Department for six years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and 5-year-old son.
Service Record
U.S. Navy
Also Served
Fountain Inn Police Department
Sergeant
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