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Deputy Sheriff Frank Ramirez was killed in a single-vehicle crash on State Highway 14 at about 12:50 am.
He was driving eastbound during a period of rain, responding to a call for assistance when his vehicle left the roadway on a curve and became airborne.
Deputy Ramirez had served with the Independence County Sheriff's Office for five months and had previously served for two years with the Batesville Police Department and the United States Border Patrol.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Ramirez gave the Independence County Sheriff's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Batesville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Ramirez.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Independence County Sheriff's Office has lost 4 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Frank is one of 92 officers lost to accidents in AR, 24.7% of the 372 remembered there.
Frank is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Frank 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 2021, 1 officer in AR was lost to accidents, the 23rd heaviest of 55 years on record. The heaviest was 1998, with 7.
In 2021, 54 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 86th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2021, 55 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 95th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Frank was 29. Of the 87 lost to accidents in AR whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 50.5; the middle age was 39. Frank had served 2.4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Frank 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. Frank had served 2.4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Frank 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. Frank had served 2.4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 7.6% of these deaths in AR; July holds the most, 13%. Thursdays: 20.7%.
November holds 8.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 25% of all 4 deaths at Independence County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 24.7% of all 372 deaths in AR, 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
Independence County Sheriff's Office has 4 officers remembered here, Frank among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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