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Kenneth R. Burton
Incident
Deputy Kenneth Burton succumbed to injuries sustained two days earlier when he was struck by a vehicle.
This occurred when he was working an accident scene on Peach Orchard Road. He was directing traffic around an overturned tractor-trailer at 642 pm when he was struck and thrown 35 feet. Deputy Burton was transported to Medical College of Georgia Hospital, where he remained in critical condition until succumbing to his injuries.
The driver of the vehicle was charged with three charges related to the accident, including vehicular manslaughter, but was never indicted.
Deputy Burton was United States Army veteran with 21 years of service and had served with the Richmond County Sheriff's Department for 13 months. He was assigned to the Southgate Precinct.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, son, daughter, and grandchildren.
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Tributes
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.
Deputy Sheriff Burton gave the Richmond County Sheriff's Office 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Augusta community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Kenneth R. Burton served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Richmond County Sheriff's Department has lost 14 officers; 5 of them lost to accidents.
Kenneth is one of 264 officers lost to accidents in GA, 29.2% of the 905 remembered there.
Kenneth is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Kenneth 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 2004, 1 officer at Richmond County Sheriff's Department was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 2004, 3 officers in GA were lost to accidents, the 27th heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 8.
In 2004, 72 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 43rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2004, 77 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 62nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Kenneth was 46. Of the 5 lost to accidents at Richmond County Sheriff's Department whose age is recorded, half were between 36 and 57; the middle age was 46. Kenneth had served 1.1 years; the middle length of service was 9.9 years.
Kenneth was 46. Of the 251 lost to accidents in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36. Kenneth had served 1.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Kenneth was 46. 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. Kenneth had served 1.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Kenneth was 46. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Kenneth had served 1.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 20% of these deaths at Richmond County Sheriff's Department; February holds the most, 40%. Sundays: 60%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 12.5%. Sundays: 12.9%.
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 14%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 35.7% of all 14 deaths at Richmond County Sheriff's Department, the 2nd 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
Richmond County Sheriff's Department has 14 officers remembered here, Kenneth among them.
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Carlton Melvin Pond
Apr 24, 1957
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Pressley Eugene Humphrey
Jun 7, 1965
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William Allen Elliott
Feb 25, 1968
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Larry Douglas Stevens, Sr. Jan 24, 1979
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John Louis Francisco, Sr. Aug 16, 1982
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Bruce Williford
Feb 2, 1987
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Kenneth R. Burton
Jan 4, 2004
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Eric Sikes
Mar 21, 2007
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James David Paugh
Oct 23, 2011
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Gregory Michael Meagher
Feb 5, 2017
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James Martin Wallace
Nov 2, 2017
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Cecil Dwayne Ridley
Nov 19, 2019
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Charles Edward Norton
Sep 20, 2020
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Gregory Bernard Campbell
Sep 18, 2021
Military Service
Kenneth R. Burton served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 51-W
What is kept
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