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North Carolina police officer dies in motorcycle crash just two months after becoming a father

The family of a fallen police officer and the Franklin Police Department are mourning the loss of a 21-year-old police officer. Franklin Police Department Officer Marcus McCarson died Thursday in an off-duty motorcycle crash. Click the video player above to watch the latest headlines from WXII 12 News. The Police Department said McCarson became a new father just two months ago when his wife, Abby gave birth to their daughter, Azzi. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here “He was also very cherished by his own family, as well as, Abby's family who treated him like their own.

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Scoop News DeskSpecific city/county not stated, North Carolina · Published Friday, September 18, 2026 at 6:22 PM UTCUpdated Friday, September 18, 2026 at 6:39 PM UTC

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