Gastonia Police Department, North Carolina
End of Watch: Wednesday, August 13, 1941
Age: 31
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: August 13, 1941
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Preacher McKenzie was killed in a vehicle accident while responding to a fire call. He was en route to work when the call came over the radio. His vehicle collided with a vehicle driven by Patrolman Bryant Birt.
As a result of the accident, Patrolman Birt became paralyzed. He died of his injuries on July 29, 1944.
Patrolman McKenzie was single and had served with the agency for three years. He is buried Oakwood Cemetery, Gastonia, North Carolina.