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Sergeant Todd Helcher was killed in an automobile crash when the driver of another vehicle turned in front of his department pickup truck on GA 365 at 8:30 am.
The collision caused Sergeant Helcher's vehicle to overturn, and he was ejected. He was transported to Northeast Georgia Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.
Sergeant Helcher was a United States Navy Desert Storm veteran who had served with the Braselton Police Department for 1 year and had served in law enforcement for 10 years. He is survived by his wife and three children. A son
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and three children.
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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.
Sergeant Helcher gave the Braselton Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Braselton 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
K. Todd Helcher served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
K. is the only officer of Braselton Police Department remembered here.
K. is one of 264 officers lost to accidents in GA, 29.2% of the 905 remembered there.
K. is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
K. 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 2005, 5 officers in GA were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 8.
In 2005, 71 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 44th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2005, 87 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 43rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
K. was 34. Of the 251 lost to accidents in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36. K. had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
K. was 34. 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. K. had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
K. was 34. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. K. had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 8% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 12.5%. Mondays: 8%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.4%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Braselton Police Department.
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.
Military Service
K. Todd Helcher served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.
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