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Jessie Bruce Dobson Jr.
Incident
Special Agent Jessie Dobson was killed in a helicopter crash while searching for a marijuana grow in Suwannee County. The Robinson R-22-B helicopter he was piloting struck an antenna guy wire and crashed 10 miles east of Live Oak. Special Agent Dobson had served with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for six years and had previously served with the Florida Highway Patrol for 21 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
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27 years. You could have gone home.
Special Agent Dobson gave the Florida Department of Law Enforcement 27 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Tallahassee community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Dobson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Florida Department of Law Enforcement has lost 2 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Jessie is one of 315 officers lost to accidents in FL, 31.3% of the 1,007 remembered there.
Jessie is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Jessie 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 1991, 4 officers in FL were lost to accidents, the 22nd heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 9.
In 1991, 52 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 90th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1991, 62 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 86th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Jessie was 46. Of the 293 lost to accidents in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 35. Jessie had served 27 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Jessie was 46. 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. Jessie had served 27 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jessie was 46. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Jessie had served 27 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 10.2% of these deaths in FL; February holds the most, 10.5%. Fridays: 15.2%.
August holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Fridays: 15.1%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
Accident deaths account for 31.3% of all 1,007 deaths in FL, 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
Florida Department of Law Enforcement has 2 officers remembered here, Jessie among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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