Bio & Incident Details
Age: 32
Tour: 2 years, 6 months
Badge # Not available
Cause: Automobile accident
Incident Date: 9/28/1926
Weapon: Not available
Suspect: Not available
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Detective John Byers and Chief of Detective Joseph Orr died as the result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident in China Grove, North Carolina.
The detectives, along with seven other Charlotte police officers, were participating in a state-wide police training exercise. They were driving from Charlotte to High Point responding to a mock riot when the accident occurred.
Chief Orr succumbed to his injuries the day after the crash. Detective Byers passed away two days after the crash.
Detective Byers had served with the agency for 2 1/2 years. He was survived by his wife and five children.
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