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Sergeant Ronald Cheek was shot and killed while at a domestic disturbance call. The suspect was shot and killed at the scene. Sergeant Cheek had served with the Oglethorpe County Sheriff's Office for 19 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, daughter, and son.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Cheek gave the Oglethorpe County Sheriff's Office 19 years.
Thank you for your service to the Crawford community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Cheek.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Ronald is the only officer of Oglethorpe County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Ronald is one of 549 officers killed feloniously in GA, 60.7% of the 905 remembered there.
Ronald is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Ronald is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1995, 2 officers in GA were killed feloniously, the 90th heaviest of 149 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 16.
In 1995, 96 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 58th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1995, 99 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 63rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Ronald was 59. Of the 481 killed feloniously in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48; the middle age was 38. Ronald had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Ronald was 59. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Ronald had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Ronald was 59. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Ronald had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 10.6% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 10.6%. Saturdays: 20.6%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Oglethorpe County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.7% of all 905 deaths in GA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 19.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 21-W
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