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Deputy Sheriff Percy House was killed in an automobile crash while responding to a call after 9:24 am.
After failing to arrive at the call, a massive search was initiated involving multiple agencies from the surrounding counties. Approximately 14 hours later, shortly before midnight, his patrol car was found submerged in a creek off Massie Branch Road. His body was recovered by a police dive team a short time later.
It is believed that his vehicle left the roadway as a result of ice.
Deputy House had served with the Greensville County Sheriff's Office for 29 years.
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29 years. You could have gone home.
Deputy Sheriff House gave the Greensville County Sheriff's Office 29 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Emporia community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff House.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Greensville County Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Percy is one of 203 officers lost to accidents in VA, 31.1% of the 653 remembered there.
Percy is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Percy 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 2014, 1 officer in VA was lost to accidents, the 55th heaviest of 99 years on record. The heaviest was 1870, with 10.
In 2014, 48 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 99th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2014, 51 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 103rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Percy was 52. Of the 192 lost to accidents in VA whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 45; the middle age was 36. Percy had served 29 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Percy was 52. 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. Percy had served 29 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Percy was 52. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Percy had served 29 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 7.4% of these deaths in VA; December holds the most, 12.8%. Fridays: 16.7%.
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 15.1%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Greensville County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.1% of all 653 deaths in VA, 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
Greensville County Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Percy among them.
Where
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