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Deputy Sheriff Marion Hodges died when he fell off an embankment while assisting state troopers at the scene of a traffic accident.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Hodges served with the Gregg County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Longview community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Hodges.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Gregg County Sheriff's Office has lost 4 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Marion is one of 657 officers lost to accidents in TX, 27.1% of the 2,423 remembered there.
Marion is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Marion 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, 7 officers in TX were lost to accidents, the 25th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1994, with 14.
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.
When
August holds 10.2% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 11.7%. Sundays: 12.6%.
August holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Sundays: 14%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 4 deaths at Gregg County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 27.1% of all 2,423 deaths in TX, 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
Gregg County Sheriff's Office has 4 officers remembered here, Marion among them.
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