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Deputy Sheriff Henry Bradshaw was killed in an automobile crash while responding to an alarm at a local bank. His vehicle went out of control as the result of heavy rain and skidded into oncoming traffic. Deputy Bradshaw had served with the Meriwether County Sheriff's Office for just under one year.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Bradshaw served with the Meriwether County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Greenville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Bradshaw.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Meriwether County Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Henry is one of 264 officers lost to accidents in GA, 29.2% of the 905 remembered there.
Henry is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Henry is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1973, 4 officers in GA were lost to accidents, the 19th heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 8.
In 1973, 90 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 13th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1973, 106 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 13th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Henry was 35. Of the 251 lost to accidents in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36. Henry had served 0.9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Henry was 35. 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. Henry had served 0.9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Henry was 35. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Henry had served 0.9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 12.5% of these deaths in GA, more than any other month. Saturdays: 15.2%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Meriwether County Sheriff's Office.
Accident deaths account for 29.2% of all 905 deaths in GA, 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 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Meriwether County Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Henry among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 22-W
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