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Tony Jackson Garrett
Incident
Police Officer Tony Garrett succumbed to injuries he received in an automobile crash during a high-speed vehicle pursuit with an intoxicated driver that lasted for 45 minutes and went through two counties on December 26, 1975. Officer Garrett was a passenger in the patrol car that was pursuing a suspect who had run a Georgia State trooper off the road. During the pursuit, the patrol car overturned on a curve. Both officers were transported to the hospital, where Officer Garrett passed away from head injuries two days later. The other officer and the trooper were treated for minor injuries and released. The suspect was apprehended after pointing a gun at officers at a roadblock in Douglas County. He was charged with aggravated assault. Officer Garrett was a United States Army Vietnam War veteran and had served with the Carrollton Police Department for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, mother, sister, and brother.
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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 Garrett gave the Carrollton Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Carrollton community, and 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
Tony Jackson Garrett served in the U.S. Army (1966â1969) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Carrollton Police Department has lost 4 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Tony is one of 264 officers lost to accidents in GA, 29.2% of the 905 remembered there.
Tony is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Tony 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 1975, 1 officer in GA was lost to accidents, the 68th heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 8.
In 1975, 67 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 59th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1975, 73 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 70th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Tony was 28. Of the 251 lost to accidents in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36. Tony had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Tony was 28. 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. Tony had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Tony was 28. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Tony had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 12.5% of these deaths in GA, more than any other month. Sundays: 12.9%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 14%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 4 deaths at Carrollton Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 50% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 29.2% of all 905 deaths in GA, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 1.1% 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 not available, in 1.6% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 1.3% of these deaths.
His people
Carrollton Police Department has 4 officers remembered here, Tony among them.
Military Service
Tony Jackson Garrett served in the U.S. Army (1966–1969) before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 44-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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