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Deputy Sheriff Renee Azure was killed in an automobile crash while responding to a burglar alarm in Raiford at 12:20 am.
During the response, her patrol car went out of control on SR-121 just north of Lake Butler and struck several trees. Deputy Azure was thrown from the patrol car and died at the scene.
Deputy Azure had served with the Union County Sheriff's Office for five months, was their first female deputy, and had been in law enforcement for two years.
Survivors
She is survived by her 3-year-old daughter, parents, and sister.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Azure gave the Union County Sheriff's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Lake Butler community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Azure.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Union County Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Renee is one of 315 officers lost to accidents in FL, 31.3% of the 1,007 remembered there.
Renee is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Renee is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2002, 3 officers in FL were lost to accidents, the 37th heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 9.
In 2002, 73 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 38th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2002, 91 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 35th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Renee was 23. Of the 293 lost to accidents in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 35. Renee had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Renee was 23. 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. Renee had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Renee was 23. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Renee had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 10.2% of these deaths in FL; February holds the most, 10.5%. Tuesdays: 12.4%.
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 50% of all 2 deaths at Union County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.3% of all 1,007 deaths in FL, 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 29.6% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
Her people
Union County Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Renee among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 6-E
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