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Deputy Sheriff Aaron Roberts drowned after his patrol car was swept into the swollen Pomme de Terre River in the area of Cabin Creek Road and Farm Road 2 at 8:30 pm.
He had responded to a 911 hangup call in the area and was returning into service when he made an emergency radio broadcast stating his vehicle had been swept off of the road in floodwaters. After an intensive search, rescue crews located his vehicle approximately 50 yards downstream and recovered Deputy Roberts' body from inside.
Deputy Roberts had served with the Greene County Sheriff's Office for one year and had previously served with the Willard Police Department.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, 7-year-old daughter, and parents.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Roberts gave the Greene County Sheriff's Office 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Springfield community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Roberts.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Greene County Sheriff's Office has lost 10 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Aaron is one of 242 officers lost to accidents in MO, 29.2% of the 829 remembered there.
Aaron is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Aaron is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2018, 2 officers in MO were lost to accidents, the 36th heaviest of 112 years on record. The heaviest was 1923, with 8.
In 2018, 50 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 96th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2018, 52 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 101st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Aaron was 35. Of the 226 lost to accidents in MO whose age is recorded, half were between 26 and 42; the middle age was 33. Aaron had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Aaron was 35. 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. Aaron had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Aaron was 35. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Aaron had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 9.9% of these deaths in MO; August holds the most, 12.8%. Fridays: 17.4%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 20% of all 10 deaths at Greene County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd 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 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Greene County Sheriff's Office has 10 officers remembered here, Aaron among them.
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Jacob H. Baughman
Jul 21, 1871
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John Henry Keller
Jul 9, 1895
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Charles J. Kinser
May 15, 1925
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Oliver Rufus Crosswhite
Jan 2, 1932
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Marcell C. Hendrix
Jan 2, 1932
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Wiley M. Mashburn
Jan 2, 1932
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Jerry Lee Inman
May 25, 1968
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Gary D. McCormack
Oct 6, 2007
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Aaron Paul Roberts
Sep 7, 2018
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Dwight Eugene Willis
Nov 22, 2020
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 1-E
What is kept
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