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George Christopher Brakefield
Incident
Chief Deputy George Brakefield was killed in an automobile crash on FM 2514. His patrol car left the roadway and overturned in a culvert. He was thrown from the vehicle and sustained fatal injuries. Chief Deputy Brakefield had served with the Collin County Sheriff's Office for 2 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, three children, and three grandchildren.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief Deputy Sheriff Brakefield gave the Collin County Sheriff's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the McKinney community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief Deputy Sheriff Brakefield.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
George Christopher Brakefield served in the U.S. Navy (1945â1947) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Collin County Sheriff's Office has lost 6 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
George is one of 657 officers lost to accidents in TX, 27.1% of the 2,423 remembered there.
George is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
George 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 1982, 12 officers in TX were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1994, with 14.
In 1982, 70 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 48th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1982, 87 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 43rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
George was 54. Of the 626 lost to accidents in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 36. George had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
George was 54. 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. George had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
George was 54. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. George had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 7.9% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 11.7%. Mondays: 12.8%.
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.4%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 6 deaths at Collin 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
Collin County Sheriff's Office has 6 officers remembered here, George among them.
Military Service
George Christopher Brakefield served in the U.S. Navy (1945–1947) before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 35-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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