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Deputy Sheriff Timothy Woodard was killed at approximately 1:45 am when his patrol car struck a tree on Georiga 369, near Westwind Boulevard.
He was responding to a report of a burglary in progress at the time of the crash. Investigating revealed that the call involved a drunk neighbor mistakenly attempting to enter the wrong home. The man was charged with criminal trespass, public drunkenness, and possession of marijuana
Deputy Woodard had served with the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office for two years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Woodard gave the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Canton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Woodard.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Cherokee County Sheriff's Department has lost 4 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Timothy is one of 264 officers lost to accidents in GA, 29.2% of the 905 remembered there.
Timothy is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Timothy 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, 5 officers in GA were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, 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
Timothy was 26. Of the 251 lost to accidents in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36. Timothy had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Timothy was 26. 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. Timothy had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Timothy was 26. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Timothy had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 9.5% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 12.5%. Saturdays: 15.2%.
August holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Saturdays: 14.9%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 75% of all 4 deaths at Cherokee County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.2% of all 905 deaths in GA, 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
Cherokee County Sheriff's Department has 4 officers remembered here, Timothy among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 48-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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