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Deputy Cooley was killed in an automobile accident while en route to a meeting.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Cooley served with the Little River County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Ashdown community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Cooley.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Little River County Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
William is one of 92 officers lost to accidents in AR, 24.7% of the 372 remembered there.
William is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
William 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 1978, 3 officers in AR were lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 55 years on record. The heaviest was 1998, with 7.
In 1978, 78 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 30th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1978, 101 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 18th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
William was 57. Of the 87 lost to accidents in AR whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 50.5; the middle age was 39.
William 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.
William 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.
When
April holds 8.7% of these deaths in AR; July holds the most, 13%. Thursdays: 20.7%.
April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Little River County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 24.7% of all 372 deaths in AR, 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
Little River County Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, William among them.
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