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Police Officer Seldon Jones was killed in a motorcycle accident on Bangor Street, near the intersection of North Belfast Avenue. He had just passed another vehicle when his police motorcycle struck a pothole. He was thrown from the motorcycle and suffered a fatal head injury. Officer Jones was a member of the Maine National Guard and had served with the Augusta Police Department for 17 months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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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.
Police Officer Jones gave the Augusta Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Augusta community, and 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
Seldon L. Jones served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Augusta Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Seldon is one of 33 officers lost to accidents in ME, 38.4% of the 86 remembered there.
Seldon is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Seldon 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 1930, 2 officers in ME were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1930, 113 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1930, 131 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
Who
Seldon was 25. Of the 31 lost to accidents in ME whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45.5; the middle age was 33. Seldon had served 1.4 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Seldon was 25. 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. Seldon had served 1.4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Seldon was 25. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Seldon had served 1.4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 9.1% of these deaths in ME; November holds the most, 21.2%. Saturdays: 12.1%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Augusta Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 38.4% of all 86 deaths in ME, 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.
His people
Augusta Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Seldon among them.
Where
Military Service
Seldon L. Jones served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 5-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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