Ronald Everett O'Neal
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Trooper

Ronald Everett O'Neal

Georgia State Patrol — Atlanta, GA
Veteran → Accident
End of Watch January 10, 1984
Age 39
Tour of Duty 13 yrs
Badge 709
Gender Male

Incident

Trooper Ronald O'Neal was killed in an automobile crash during a high-speed pursuit on I-95 in Liberty County. Trooper O'Neal was a U.S. Navy veteran and had served with the Georgia State Patrol for 13 years.

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.
Trooper O'Neal gave the Georgia State Patrol 13 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Georgia, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Highway Patrol
Location Atlanta, Fulton County, GA
Platform Identity ghp.ga.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch January 10, 1984
Tour of Duty 13 yrs
Age 39
Badge Number 709
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Weapon Not available

Military Service

Ronald Everett O'Neal served in the U.S. Navy before joining law enforcement.

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The Sacrifice · Accident

Ronald is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.

34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1984, 82 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 23rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

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Who

Ronald was 39. 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. Ronald had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 1.6% of these deaths.

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His people

Georgia State Patrol has 29 officers remembered here, Ronald among them.

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Where

Trooper Ronald Everett O'Neal

Georgia State Patrol · End of Watch January 10, 1984

Military Service

Ronald Everett O'Neal served in the U.S. Navy before joining law enforcement.

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Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 46-E

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