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Location: Texas Incident Date: Thursday, December 9, 1948
Sheriff Guy Mercer succumbed to injuries he received in an automobile collision south of Amarillo, Texas, while transporting a prisoner from Tahoka, Texas, back to Oklahoma.
The prisoner was killed in the crash, another passenger was injured, and Sheriff Mercer died two days later.
Sheriff Mercer was a United States Army WWI and WII veteran and had served with the Texas County Sheriff's Office for 8 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and child.
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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.
Sheriff Mercer gave the Texas County Sheriff's Office 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Guymon 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
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Military Service
Guy Mercer served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Guy is the only officer of Texas County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Guy is one of 135 officers lost to accidents in OK, 23.2% of the 582 remembered there.
Guy is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Guy 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 1948, 1 officer in OK was lost to accidents, the 39th heaviest of 78 years on record. The heaviest was 1980, with 4.
In 1948, 74 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 36th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1948, 81 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Guy was 50. Of the 118 lost to accidents in OK whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48.8; the middle age was 38. Guy had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Guy was 50. 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. Guy had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Guy was 50. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Guy had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 10.4% of these deaths in OK; March holds the most, 12.6%. Saturdays: 11.1%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Texas County Sheriff's Office.
Accident deaths account for 23.2% of all 582 deaths in OK, 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.
Military Service
Guy Mercer served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 45-W
What is kept
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