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Deputy Chad McDonald succumbed to injuries sustained in an automobile crash two days earlier.
His patrol car was broadsided as he made a left turn onto Cargill Road from Highway 247. He was transported to The Medical Center of Central Georgia, where he remained until passing away.
Deputy McDonald had served with the Bibb County Sheriff's Department for 4 years and had previously served with the Georgia Department of Corrections.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, son, and parents.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff McDonald gave the Bibb County Sheriff's Office 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Macon community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff McDonald.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Bibb County Sheriff's Office has lost 12 officers; 5 of them lost to accidents.
Chad is one of 264 officers lost to accidents in GA, 29.2% of the 905 remembered there.
Chad is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Chad is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2007, 1 officer at Bibb County Sheriff's Office was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 2007, 6 officers in GA were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 8.
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
Chad was 29. Of the 5 lost to accidents at Bibb County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 29; the middle age was 29. Chad had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 5.5 years.
Chad was 29. Of the 251 lost to accidents in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36. Chad had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Chad was 29. 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. Chad had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Chad was 29. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Chad had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 20% of these deaths at Bibb County Sheriff's Office; May holds the most, 40%. Fridays: 20%.
December holds 12.5% of these deaths in GA, more than any other month. Fridays: 16.3%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 15.1%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 41.7% of all 12 deaths at Bibb County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.2% of all 905 deaths in GA, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Bibb County Sheriff's Office has 12 officers remembered here, Chad among them.
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Benjamin F. Wilder
May 26, 1892
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James Walter Johnson Jun 16, 1908
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Franklin Leland Williams Aug 11, 1918
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Walter C. Byrd Jul 29, 1922
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Harry Green May 15, 1925
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Joseph Tim Whitehead, Jr.
Mar 23, 2006
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Chad McDonald
Dec 21, 2007
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Michael Sean Thomas
May 25, 2008
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Anthony Joseph Freeman
May 5, 2016
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Kenterrous Dewayne Taylor
Mar 18, 2020
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Christopher Wilson Knight
Apr 6, 2021
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William Warren Gay
Oct 14, 2021
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 11-W
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