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At the age of 54, with 15 years of service, Officer Jeffrey A. Wood died by suicide on June 9, 2019. Woody found his calling as a K-9 officer with the City of Fredericksburg Police Department working a patrol and narcotics dog. He was a vital member of the police department serving in many roles including SETT operator, a member of the honor guard, and the lead firearms instructor for the regional police academy. Due to an injury in the line of duty, he had to retire after 15 years of service in 2012. After retirement, he was offered and took a position at Quantico Marine Corps Base for HMX-I Presidential Helicopter Squadron as a firearms instructor and range master. Woody was also a dedicated volunteer for Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office search and rescue team. He trained his beloved, Ava, and they were certified in search and rescue and explosive detection. Woody would also participate in the Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office VIPS program with fundraisers such as Stuff a Truck or National Night Out. Utilizing his passion and skills as a welder, he helped the Sheriff’s Office and the Police Department complete several critical projects. He was talented in many areas and was often called for his expertise in many areas. Continuing his service in the law enforcement community, Jeffrey Wood was honored as the 2016 Volunteer in Police Services (VIPS) Member of the Year. He never stopped serving his community. “I’m a 23-year-old girl without a daddy to be there for the big moments. If I can share my family’s story so no other little girl goes through what I’m going through or feels like I do, I’m 150% on board.”
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Officer Jeffery Wood served with the Fredericksburg Police Department.
Thank you for your service. We will always remember your sacrifice.
You belong on this wall. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Suicide
Fredericksburg Police Department has lost 5 officers; 1 of them lost to suicide.
Jeffery is one of 8 officers lost to suicide in VA, 1.2% of the 653 remembered there.
Jeffery is one of 190 officers lost to suicide in the United States, 0.7% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Jeffery is one of 256 officers lost to suicide worldwide, 0.8% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2019, 2 officers in VA were lost to suicide, more than in any other year.
In 2019, 25 officers in the United States were lost to suicide, more than in any other year.
In 2019, 26 officers worldwide were lost to suicide, more than in any other year.
Who
Jeffery was 54. Of the 6 lost to suicide in VA whose age is recorded, half were between 36.5 and 49.5; the middle age was 43.
Jeffery was 54. Of the 146 lost to suicide in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 36 and 50; the middle age was 43.
Jeffery was 54. Of the 209 lost to suicide worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 35 and 48; the middle age was 42.
When
June holds 50% of these deaths in VA, more than any other month. Sundays: 12.5%.
June holds 12.6% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Sundays: 17.4%.
June holds 11.3% of these deaths worldwide; May holds the most, 11.7%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Suicide deaths account for 20% of all 5 deaths at Fredericksburg Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Suicide deaths account for 1.2% of all 653 deaths in VA, the 5th most common cause.
Suicide deaths account for 0.7% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 5th most common cause.
Suicide deaths account for 0.8% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 6th most common cause.
His people
Fredericksburg Police Department has 5 officers remembered here, Jeffery among them.
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