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Patrolman Blount was killed in a motorcycle accident while escorting an Alabama National Guard convoy. Patrolman Blount had served with the agency for 4 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Blount gave the Tuscaloosa Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Tuscaloosa community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Blount.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Tuscaloosa Police Department has lost 12 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Roy is one of 182 officers lost to accidents in AL, 28.3% of the 643 remembered there.
Roy is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Roy is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1969, 5 officers in AL were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 85 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 6.
In 1969, 62 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 70th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1969, 84 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 48th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Roy was 30. Of the 160 lost to accidents in AL whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47.3; the middle age was 36.5. Roy had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Roy was 30. 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. Roy had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Roy was 30. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Roy had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 8.8% of these deaths in AL; July holds the most, 13.2%. Saturdays: 21.4%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 16.7% of all 12 deaths at Tuscaloosa Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 28.3% of all 643 deaths in AL, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Tuscaloosa Police Department has 12 officers remembered here, Roy among them.
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James A. Mansfield
Nov 20, 1912
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Wil G. Thrower Aug 30, 1914
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Kenneth Thompson Dec 12, 1923
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A. Claud Snider Sep 30, 1932
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Homer F. Hubbard May 10, 1952
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J. Foster King
May 10, 1952
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James C. Langford May 14, 1954
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Roy Buford Blount
Jun 28, 1969
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John Charles Thomas
Dec 10, 1972
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Harold Loyd Thorne, Jr. Apr 25, 2005
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Trevor Scott Phillips
May 21, 2011
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Dornell Cousette
Sep 16, 2019
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 3-E
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