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Incident
Deputy Sheriff Edward Emmons was struck and killed by a passing motorist while on the scene of a previous vehicle collision on the Dallas Highway and Elm Mott Road about six miles north of Waco.
While walking across the highway with one of the drivers of the damaged vehicles, Deputy Emmons was struck by a passing automobile and fatally injured. The other man was seriously injured.
The driver was charged with negligent homicide.
Deputy Emmons was a United States Army WWI veteran. He had served with the McLennan County Sheriff's Office for six months and previously served with the Waco Police Department for six years.
He was buried in the Rosemound Cemetery in Waco, Texas.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, and mother.
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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.
Deputy Sheriff Emmons gave the McLennan County Sheriff's Office 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Waco 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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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Edward D. Emmons served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
McLennan County Sheriff's Office has lost 7 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Edward is one of 657 officers lost to accidents in TX, 27.1% of the 2,423 remembered there.
Edward is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Edward 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 1935, 11 officers in TX were lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1994, with 14.
In 1935, 99 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 8th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1935, 107 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Edward was 42. Of the 626 lost to accidents in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 36. Edward had served 6.5 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Edward was 42. 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. Edward had served 6.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Edward was 42. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Edward had served 6.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 7.9% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 11.7%. Saturdays: 18%.
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 42.9% of all 7 deaths at McLennan County Sheriff's Office, the 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
McLennan County Sheriff's Office has 7 officers remembered here, Edward among them.
Where
Military Service
Edward D. Emmons 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 63-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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