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Deputy Bobby Whitten was struck and killed by the driver of a vehicle while directing traffic at an accident scene.
The driver of the vehicle was only charged with traffic violations. Deputy Whitten had been employed with the Troup County Sheriff's Office for one year, and is survived by his parents.
Survivors
Deputy Whitten had been employed with the Troup County Sheriff's Office for one year, and is survived by his parents.
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You barely got started.
Deputy Sheriff Whitten gave the Troup County Sheriff's Office 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the LaGrange community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Whitten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Troup County Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Bobby is one of 264 officers lost to accidents in GA, 29.2% of the 905 remembered there.
Bobby is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Bobby is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1974, 4 officers in GA were lost to accidents, the 19th heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 8.
In 1974, 98 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1974, 106 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 13th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Bobby was 20. Of the 251 lost to accidents in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36. Bobby had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Bobby was 20. 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. Bobby had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Bobby was 20. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Bobby had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 9.5% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 12.5%. Sundays: 12.9%.
August holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Sundays: 14%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Troup County Sheriff's Office, 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 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Troup County Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Bobby among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 18-W
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