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Sergeant Jèan-Harold Astree was killed in a four-car crash on Capps Ferry Road near Brookcrest Court in Douglasville.
He was driving an unmarked Police Dodge Charger northbound when it collided with a truck traveling in the southbound lane. The truck spun and crashed into an SUV traveling northbound. Sergeant Astree's car crossed into the southbound lane and struck another truck head-on. The occupants in the three other vehicles were transported to local hospitals with non-life threatening injuries. Sergeant Astree succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
Sergeant Astree was a United States Air Force Reserve veteran who served with the Fairburn Police Department for over five years. He had previously served with the Lovejoy Police Department, Villa Rica Police Department, Atlanta Police Department, and the New York City Police Department.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, two sons, two daughters, and brother.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Sergeant Astree gave the Fairburn Police Department 17 years.
Thank you for your service to the Fairburn community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Military Service
Jèan-Harold Louis Astree served in the U.S. Air Force before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Jèan-Harold is the only officer of Fairburn Police Department remembered here.
Jèan-Harold is one of 264 officers lost to accidents in GA, 29.2% of the 905 remembered there.
Jèan-Harold is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Jèan-Harold is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2022, 5 officers in GA were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 8.
In 2022, 60 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 73rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2022, 61 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 89th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Jèan-Harold was 54. Of the 251 lost to accidents in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36. Jèan-Harold had served 17.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jèan-Harold was 54. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Jèan-Harold had served 17.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jèan-Harold was 54. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Jèan-Harold had served 17.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 8% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 12.5%. Thursdays: 16.3%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Fairburn Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 29.2% of all 905 deaths in GA, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
Where
Military Service
Jèan-Harold Louis Astree served in the U.S. Air Force before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 49-W
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