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Sergeant Justin Thompson was killed in an automobile accident shortly after midnight on Route 119 near the Wash Creek exit in Boone County.
His patrol car was involved in a single-vehicle crash shortly after he assisted other deputies in the Alum Creek area.
Sergeant Thompson was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the War on Terrorism. He had served with the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office for 5 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his parents.
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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 Thompson gave the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Hamlin 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
Justin Thompson served in the U.S. Marine Corps before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Lincoln County Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Justin is one of 54 officers lost to accidents in WV, 23.3% of the 232 remembered there.
Justin is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Justin 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 2007, 2 officers in WV were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 2007, 94 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 11th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2007, 103 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 17th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Justin was 25. Of the 46 lost to accidents in WV whose age is recorded, half were between 26.3 and 46.3; the middle age was 33.5. Justin had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Justin 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. Justin had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Justin 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. Justin had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 9.3% of these deaths in WV; November holds the most, 16.7%. Wednesdays: 18.5%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.6%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Lincoln County Sheriff's Office.
Accident deaths account for 23.3% of all 232 deaths in WV, 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
Lincoln County Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Justin among them.
Where
Military Service
Justin Thompson served in the U.S. Marine Corps before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 58-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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