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Constable Harper was struck and killed in Sulphur Springs by a vehicle that ran a roadblock at the scene of a previous shooting. Constable Harper was able to push two state troopers to safety before being struck.
Survivors
Constable Harper was survived by his wife, daughter, and two sons.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Harper served with the Spring Township Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Gentry community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Harper.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Tommy is the only officer of Spring Township Constable's Office remembered here.
Tommy is one of 92 officers lost to accidents in AR, 24.7% of the 372 remembered there.
Tommy is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Tommy 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 1982, 3 officers in AR were lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 55 years on record. The heaviest was 1998, with 7.
In 1982, 70 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 48th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1982, 87 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 43rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Tommy was 36. Of the 87 lost to accidents in AR whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 50.5; the middle age was 39.
Tommy was 36. 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.
Tommy was 36. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
June holds 10.9% of these deaths in AR; July holds the most, 13%. Fridays: 14.1%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 15.1%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Spring Township Constable's Office.
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.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 2-W
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