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Officer Roy J. Carney | Wilmington Police Department, North Carolina Wilmington Police Department, North Carolina

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Roy J. Carney

Wilmington Police Department, North Carolina

End of Watch: Thursday, April 1, 1937

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 27

Tour: 1 year

Badge # Not available

Cause: Vehicular assault

Incident Date: 4/1/1937

Weapon: Automobile; Alcohol involved

Suspect: Charged with murder

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Officer Roy Carney was struck and killed by a drunk driver while he and his partner pushed their bicycle up a hill on Third Street at the beginning of their shift. The drunk driver was arrested by Officer Carney's partner at the scene and was charged with murder.

Officer Carney had been with the agency for 13 months. He was survived by a wife and son.

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Thank you for honoring Roy's memory.

Amy Korney Hotz
First cousin, once removed
March 10, 2012

 

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