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Deputy Sheriff Matthew Pierson was killed in a vehicle crash at the Texas State Highway 147 and Texas State Highway 103 intersection at 7:30 a.m.
He was driving his patrol vehicle east on Texas Highway 103 and collided with a tractor-trailer while attempting to turn north on Texas State Highway 147.
Deputy Pierson had served with the Shelby County Sheriff's Office for five days.
Survivors
He is survived by his grandfather, two uncles, and a sister.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Pierson served with the Shelby County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Center community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Pierson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Shelby County Sheriff's Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Matthew is one of 657 officers lost to accidents in TX, 27.1% of the 2,423 remembered there.
Matthew is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Matthew 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 2023, 5 officers in TX were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1994, with 14.
In 2023, 43 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 106th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2023, 46 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 110th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Matthew was 25. Of the 626 lost to accidents in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 36. Matthew had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Matthew was 25. 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. Matthew had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Matthew was 25. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Matthew had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 10.2% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 11.7%. Tuesdays: 13.5%.
August holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Shelby County Sheriff's Department.
Accident deaths account for 27.1% of all 2,423 deaths in TX, 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
Shelby County Sheriff's Department has 2 officers remembered here, Matthew among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
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