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Constable Thomas Heath drowned in Bodcau Bayou while serving papers throughout the parish. He was attempting to cross the bayou on horseback when the mishap occurred.
Constable Heath was survived by his wife and eight children.
Survivors
Constable Heath was survived by his wife and eight children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Heath served with the Bossier Parish District 5 Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Benton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Heath.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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The Sacrifice · Accident
Thomas is the only officer of Bossier Parish District 5 Constable's Office remembered here.
Thomas is one of 180 officers lost to accidents in LA, 30.3% of the 595 remembered there.
Thomas is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Thomas 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 1905, 1 officer in LA was lost to accidents, the 48th heaviest of 94 years on record. The heaviest was 1999, with 8.
In 1905, 16 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 127th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1905, 24 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 125th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Thomas was 43. Of the 148 lost to accidents in LA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Thomas was 43. 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.
Thomas was 43. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
October holds 6.7% of these deaths in LA; April holds the most, 11.1%. Thursdays: 13.9%.
October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Bossier Parish District 5 Constable's Office.
Accident deaths account for 30.3% of all 595 deaths in LA, 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.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 27-W
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