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Incident
Lieutenant Kerney was killed in an automobile accident while responding to a call from the fire department.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents and brother.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Lieutenant Kerney served with the Leesville Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Leesville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Lieutenant Kerney.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Military Service
Thomas Long Kerney served in the U.S. Army (1982â1986) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Leesville Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Thomas is one of 139 officers lost to accidents in SC, 31.4% of the 442 remembered there.
Thomas is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Thomas 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 1988, 3 officers in SC were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 71 years on record. The heaviest was 1986, with 6.
In 1988, 80 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 27th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1988, 84 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 48th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Thomas was 26. Of the 120 lost to accidents in SC whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 41; the middle age was 34.
Thomas was 26. 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.
Thomas was 26. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
December holds 8.6% of these deaths in SC; June holds the most, 13.7%. Thursdays: 15.1%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Leesville Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 31.4% of all 442 deaths in SC, 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
Leesville Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Thomas among them.
Military Service
Thomas Long Kerney served in the U.S. Army (1982–1986) before joining law enforcement.
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