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Officer Donald Newman was killed in an automobile accident while responding to a head-on vehicle crash involving children.
His patrol car hydroplaned during a period of heavy rain and struck a utility pole on U.S. Highway 31.
Officer Newman was a United States Air Force Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran and had served with the Jemison Police Department for just over two years.
Officer Newman was a United States Air Force Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran and had served with the Jemison Police Department for just over two years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and 4-year-old son.
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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 Newman gave the Jemison Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Jemison 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
Donald Joshua Newman served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Donald is the only officer of Jemison Police Department remembered here.
Donald is one of 182 officers lost to accidents in AL, 28.3% of the 643 remembered there.
Donald is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Donald 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 2011, 2 officers in AL were lost to accidents, the 27th heaviest of 85 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 6.
In 2011, 64 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 66th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2011, 72 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 73rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Donald was 30. Of the 160 lost to accidents in AL whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47.3; the middle age was 36.5. Donald had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Donald was 30. 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. Donald had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Donald was 30. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Donald had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 4.4% of these deaths in AL; July holds the most, 13.2%. Saturdays: 21.4%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Jemison Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 28.3% of all 643 deaths in AL, 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
Donald Joshua Newman served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 18-W
What is kept
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