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Master Sergeant Carl Cosper was killed in a vehicle collision while responding to a domestic violence call in the town of Seligman.
He was traveling south on Missouri 37 at County Road 1060, approximately one half-mile south of Washburn, when his patrol car struck a school bus that turned left in front of him. His patrol car overturned and he was ejected from the vehicle.
Sergeant Cosper was taken to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Sergeant Cosper began his career in law enforcement in 1994 with the McDonald County Sheriff's Department. He went on to serve with the Barry County Sheriff's Department for 10 years.
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23 years. You could have gone home.
Master Sergeant Cosper gave the Barry County Sheriff's Office 23 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Cassville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Master Sergeant Cosper.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Barry County Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Carl is one of 242 officers lost to accidents in MO, 29.2% of the 829 remembered there.
Carl is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Carl 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 2017, 1 officer in MO was lost to accidents, the 69th heaviest of 112 years on record. The heaviest was 1923, with 8.
In 2017, 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 2017, 60 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 91st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Carl was 56. Of the 226 lost to accidents in MO whose age is recorded, half were between 26 and 42; the middle age was 33. Carl had served 23 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Carl was 56. 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. Carl had served 23 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Carl was 56. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Carl had served 23 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 5.4% of these deaths in MO; August holds the most, 12.8%. Fridays: 17.4%.
April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 15.1%.
April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Barry County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.2% of all 829 deaths in MO, 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
Barry County Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Carl among them.
Where
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