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Police Officer Dick Riley, Jr. was killed in motorcycle accident at the intersection of Gwinnett and 13th Street at approximately 4:15 pm. As Officer Riley was travelling east on 13th Street, a civilian motorcycle turned into his path. Officer Riley hit the other vehicle and was thrown to the ground.
Officer Riley was rushed to the hospital by a civilian witness and succumbed to his wounds three hours later. The civilian was charged with involuntary manslaughter.
Officer Riley had served with the Augusta Police Department for eight years and was survived by his wife, four children, and his parents.
Police Officer Dick Riley, Jr. was killed in motorcycle accident at the intersection of Gwinnett and 13th Street at approximately 4:15 pm. As Officer Riley was travelling east on 13th Street, a civilian motorcycle turned into his path. Officer Riley hit the other vehicle and was thrown to the ground.
Officer Riley was rushed to the hospital by a civilian witness and succumbed to his wounds three hours later. The civilian was charged with involuntary manslaughter.
Survivors
Officer Riley had served with the Augusta Police Department for eight years and was survived by his wife, four children, and his parents.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Riley gave the Augusta Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Augusta community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Riley.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Augusta Police Department has lost 18 officers; 8 of them lost to accidents.
Richard is one of 264 officers lost to accidents in GA, 29.2% of the 905 remembered there.
Richard is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Richard 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 1941, 1 officer at Augusta Police Department was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1941, 3 officers in GA were lost to accidents, the 27th heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 8.
In 1941, 68 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1941, 90 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 38th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Richard was 34. Of the 4 lost to accidents at Augusta Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 23.8 and 36.5; the middle age was 29. Richard had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 0.7 years.
Richard 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. Richard had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Richard 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. Richard had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Richard 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. Richard had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 12.5% of these deaths at Augusta Police Department; July holds the most, 25%. Wednesdays: 37.5%.
May holds 10.2% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 12.5%. Wednesdays: 16.7%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.6%.
How
Accident deaths account for 44.4% of all 18 deaths at Augusta Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
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.
His people
Augusta Police Department has 18 officers remembered here, Richard among them.
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Joe F. Murray Dec 27, 1894
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F. H. Murphy Aug 30, 1905
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Walter S. Wilkins Feb 25, 1907
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William M. Collins Jul 6, 1910
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Jefferson A. F. Smoak Jan 28, 1915
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William Washington Moore Aug 16, 1921
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Edward Hezikiah Quarles Sep 5, 1924
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Barney Edward Harmon
Mar 10, 1932
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Thomas George Timmons
Jul 7, 1934
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Guy Samuel Berry Nov 8, 1934
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Richard Henry Riley, Jr.
May 28, 1941
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Frank Henderson Wall, Jr.
Nov 18, 1958
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Joe Reynolds
Jun 14, 1959
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Jimmy O. Harris Jan 18, 1970
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Lester Eugene Sleister Jan 8, 1972
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James Cromer Haupfear
Jan 14, 1984
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Herbert Lee Evans, Jr.
Jul 3, 1988
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Charles Thomas Hammock
Dec 18, 1990
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