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Officer Clark and Officer Joseph Leavelle were killed in an automobile accident while pursuing a vehicle that had been driving in a reckless manner at 0200 hours. The driver of the vehicle was never apprehended.
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You barely got started.
Patrolman Clark gave the Eutaw Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Eutaw community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Clark.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Eutaw Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Wiley is one of 182 officers lost to accidents in AL, 28.3% of the 643 remembered there.
Wiley is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Wiley 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 1971, 5 officers in AL were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 85 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 6.
In 1971, 79 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 29th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1971, 91 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 35th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Wiley had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Wiley had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Wiley had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 8.8% of these deaths in AL; July holds the most, 13.2%. Sundays: 18.7%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 14%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Eutaw Police Department. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 100% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 28.3% of all 643 deaths in AL, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 8.8% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.9% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 5.6% of these deaths.
His people
Eutaw Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Wiley among them.
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