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Deputy Sheriff Tom Wilson was killed in an automobile crash on U.S. 61 while responding to a call.
He had heard dispatchers checking on an ambulance crew that had been sent to a call and volunteered to check on their well-being.
As he responded to the scene, his patrol car hydroplaned after hitting a spot of standing water near Grange Hall Road and overturned. Deputy Wilson suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Deputy Wilson had served with the Warren County Sheriff's Office for one year and had previously served with the Vicksburg Police Department for 16 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, son, parents, and brother.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Wilson gave the Warren County Sheriff's Office 19 years.
Thank you for your service to the Vicksburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Wilson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Warren County Sheriff's Office has lost 6 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Tom is one of 89 officers lost to accidents in MS, 25.4% of the 350 remembered there.
Tom is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Tom 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 2009, 2 officers in MS were lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 64 years on record. The heaviest was 1989, with 4.
In 2009, 57 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 81st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2009, 65 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 82nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Tom was 39. Of the 83 lost to accidents in MS whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 52; the middle age was 43. Tom had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Tom 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. Tom had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Tom was 39. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Tom had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 16.9% of these deaths in MS, more than any other month. Sundays: 12.4%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 14%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 6 deaths at Warren County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 25.4% of all 350 deaths in MS, 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
Warren County Sheriff's Office has 6 officers remembered here, Tom among them.
Where
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