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Deputy Bobby Corley was killed when his patrol car was struck head-on by a vehicle being operated by a drunk driver. Deputy Corley, and a department cadet on a ride-along, were driving Orange Blossom Trail when an oncoming vehicle crossed the median directly in front of them. Deputy Corley swerved to prevent his passenger from absorbing the full impact of the crash. The cadet was saved but Deputy Corley suffered fatal injuries. Deputy Corley had served with the agency for 3 years. He was survived by his wife and son. On December 10, 1997, his son accepted the Purple Heart award posthumously awarded to Deputy Corley.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and son.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Corley gave the Orange County Sheriff's Office 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Orlando community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Corley.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Orange County Sheriff's Office has lost 21 officers; 11 of them killed feloniously.
Bobby is one of 536 officers killed feloniously in FL, 53.2% of the 1,007 remembered there.
Bobby is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Bobby is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1965, 1 officer at Orange County Sheriff's Office was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1965, 4 officers in FL were killed feloniously, the 48th heaviest of 143 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 10.
In 1965, 78 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 89th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1965, 80 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 91st heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Bobby was 33. Of the 11 killed feloniously at Orange County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 44; the middle age was 36. Bobby had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 3.5 years.
Bobby was 33. Of the 496 killed feloniously in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 44.3; the middle age was 36. Bobby had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Bobby was 33. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Bobby had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Bobby was 33. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Bobby had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 18.2% of these deaths at Orange County Sheriff's Office; May holds the most, 27.3%. Sundays: 9.1%.
August holds 9.7% of these deaths in FL; April holds the most, 10.1%. Sundays: 15.9%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 52.4% of all 21 deaths at Orange County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 45.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53.2% of all 1,007 deaths in FL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 7.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.4% of these deaths.
His people
Orange County Sheriff's Office has 21 officers remembered here, Bobby among them.
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David William L. Mizell
Feb 21, 1870
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Bobby L. Corley, Sr.
Aug 8, 1965
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Samuel Parker, Jr.
Jan 23, 1975
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Arnold William Wilkerson
Jan 10, 1984
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Frank Nelson Seton
Jan 4, 1989
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Thomas Allen Ingram
May 12, 1990
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Harry Jordan Dalton, Jr.
Mar 25, 1991
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John Joseph Creegan
May 29, 1996
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Grady Terrill Braddock
May 27, 1998
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John Harold Hollomon
Dec 15, 1998
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James Marcus Weaver
Nov 24, 2003
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Mariano Lemus, Jr.
May 6, 2005
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Michael Anthony Callin
Aug 2, 2006
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Mark Lindsey Parker
Mar 19, 2009
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Craig A. Heber
Jul 21, 2010
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Brandon Lee Coates
Dec 8, 2010
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Sebastian Edward Diana
Mar 12, 2011
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Michael K. Erickson
Mar 16, 2011
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Jonathan Scott Pine
Feb 11, 2014
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Norman Cecil Lewis
Jan 9, 2017
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Craig Seijos
Aug 5, 2021
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