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Officer Joseph Sykes was killed in a motorcycle crash while responding to another accident.
A vehicle struck his motorcycle, causing a fatal head injury. Officer Sykes was not wearing a helmet as they were not required or considered a piece of safety equipment at the time.
Officer Joseph Sykes had been with the East Point Police Department for three years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Sykes gave the East Point Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the East Point community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Sykes.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
East Point Police Department has lost 6 officers; 5 of them lost to accidents.
Joseph is one of 264 officers lost to accidents in GA, 29.2% of the 905 remembered there.
Joseph is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Joseph 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 1969, 1 officer at East Point Police Department was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1969, 1 officer in GA was lost to accidents, the 68th heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 8.
In 1969, 62 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 70th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1969, 84 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 48th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Joseph was 24. Of the 5 lost to accidents at East Point Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 26 and 31; the middle age was 30. Joseph had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 3 years.
Joseph was 24. Of the 251 lost to accidents in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36. Joseph had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Joseph was 24. 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. Joseph had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Joseph was 24. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Joseph had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 20% of these deaths at East Point Police Department; November holds the most, 20%. Mondays: 20%.
June holds 6.4% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 12.5%. Mondays: 8%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.4%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 83.3% of all 6 deaths at East Point Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.2% of all 905 deaths in GA, 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
East Point Police Department has 6 officers remembered here, Joseph among them.
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