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Police Officer Randall Spearman was struck and killed by the driver of a vehicle while directing traffic.
He was directing traffic at an accident scene on LA 25, between Folsom and Covington, when he was struck. He was transported to St. Tammany Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries a short time later.
The driver of the vehicle was not charged.
Officer Spearman was a United States Navy Vietnam War veteran who had retired from the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office and was working part-time with the Folsom Police Department due to the department being understaffed. He had served in law enforcement for a total of 19 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, daughter, stepdaughter, stepson, and three grandchildren.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Police Officer Spearman gave the Folsom Police Department 19 years.
Thank you for your service to the Folsom community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Military Service
Randall James Spearman served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Randall is the only officer of Folsom Police Department remembered here.
Randall is one of 180 officers lost to accidents in LA, 30.3% of the 595 remembered there.
Randall is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Randall 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 2003, 4 officers in LA were lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 94 years on record. The heaviest was 1999, with 8.
In 2003, 80 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 27th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2003, 94 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 29th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Randall was 57. Of the 148 lost to accidents in LA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Randall had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Randall was 57. 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. Randall had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Randall was 57. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Randall had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 11.1% of these deaths in LA; April holds the most, 11.1%. Sundays: 13.3%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 14%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Folsom Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 30.3% of all 595 deaths in LA, 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.
Where
Military Service
Randall James Spearman served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
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