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Incident
Sheriff Brent Lee was killed in an automobile collision while involved in a vehicle pursuit of a hit-and-run and shooting suspect.
His vehicle left the roadway, struck a utility pole and tree, and burst into flames at approximately 4:15 am Thanksgiving morning.
It is believed that wet and foggy conditions contributed to the crash.
Sheriff Lee had been appointed in June to fill an unexpired term and had won the recent election for sheriff. He had recently retired as a lieutenant from the Texas Alcohol Beverage Commission.
Sheriff Lee had been appointed in June to fill an unexpired term and had won the recent election for sheriff. He had recently retired as a lieutenant from the Texas Alcohol Beverage Commission.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and three grown children.
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30 years. You could have gone home.
Sheriff Lee gave the Trinity County Sheriff's Office 30 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Groveton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Lee.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Trinity County Sheriff's Department has lost 5 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Steven is one of 657 officers lost to accidents in TX, 27.1% of the 2,423 remembered there.
Steven is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Steven 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 2008, 9 officers in TX were lost to accidents, the 11th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1994, with 14.
In 2008, 69 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 51st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2008, 82 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 52nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Steven was 58. Of the 626 lost to accidents in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 36. Steven had served 30 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Steven was 58. 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. Steven had served 30 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Steven was 58. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Steven had served 30 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 5.6% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 11.7%. Thursdays: 11.3%.
November holds 8.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 60% of all 5 deaths at Trinity County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 27.1% of all 2,423 deaths in TX, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.7% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.9% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 5.6% of these deaths.
His people
Trinity County Sheriff's Department has 5 officers remembered here, Steven among them.
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