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Police Officer Bryan Scoggins was killed in a motorcycle accident at the intersection of Main Street and Hamby Avenue while escorting a funeral procession. He was thrown from his motorcycle and struck a curb. Although he was wearing a helmet he suffered a skull fracture and succumbed to his injuries 10 days later. Officer Scoggins had served with the Midland Police Department for four years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Scoggins gave the Midland Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Midland community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Scoggins.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Midland Police Department has lost 4 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Bryan is one of 657 officers lost to accidents in TX, 27.1% of the 2,423 remembered there.
Bryan is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Bryan 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 1961, 7 officers in TX were lost to accidents, the 25th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1994, with 14.
In 1961, 67 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 59th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1961, 76 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 64th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Bryan was 32. Of the 626 lost to accidents in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 36. Bryan had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Bryan was 32. 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. Bryan had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Bryan was 32. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Bryan had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 8.1% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 11.7%. Fridays: 15.7%.
April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 15.1%.
April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 25% of all 4 deaths at Midland Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 27.1% of all 2,423 deaths in TX, 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
Midland Police Department has 4 officers remembered here, Bryan among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 15-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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