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Chief Johnny Hamilton was killed in an automobile accident while en route to the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy in Columbia. His patrol car collided with another vehicle at the intersection of Walker Street and Poole Road in the town of Perry.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Hamilton gave the New Ellenton Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the New Ellenton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Hamilton.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
New Ellenton Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Johnny is one of 139 officers lost to accidents in SC, 31.4% of the 442 remembered there.
Johnny is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Johnny 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 2009, 2 officers in SC were lost to accidents, the 19th heaviest of 71 years on record. The heaviest was 1986, with 6.
In 2009, 57 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 81st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2009, 65 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 82nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Johnny was 55. Of the 120 lost to accidents in SC whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 41; the middle age was 34. Johnny had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Johnny was 55. 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. Johnny had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Johnny was 55. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Johnny had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 7.2% of these deaths in SC; June holds the most, 13.7%. Wednesdays: 15.8%.
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.6%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at New Ellenton Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.4% of all 442 deaths in SC, 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
New Ellenton Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Johnny among them.
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