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Detective Jimmy Wooley died from injuries sustained the previous day when he fell off of a deck while investigating a stolen lawn mower.
Detective Wooley was sitting in a rolling chair while speaking with the victims of the theft. The chair suddenly rolled off of the side of the deck, and he fell 5 feet to the ground. Detective Wooley suffered several broken bones and a torn aorta as a result of the impact. He succumbed to his injuries 30 minutes prior to a scheduled surgery the following morning.
Detective Wooley had served with the Faulkner County Sheriff's Office for 13 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two daughters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Wooley gave the Faulkner County Sheriff's Office 13 years.
Thank you for your service to the Conway community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Wooley.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Faulkner County Sheriff's Office has lost 4 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Jimmy is one of 92 officers lost to accidents in AR, 24.7% of the 372 remembered there.
Jimmy is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jimmy is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2003, 2 officers in AR were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 55 years on record. The heaviest was 1998, with 7.
In 2003, 80 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 27th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2003, 94 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 29th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Jimmy was 60. Of the 87 lost to accidents in AR whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 50.5; the middle age was 39. Jimmy had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jimmy was 60. 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. Jimmy had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jimmy was 60. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Jimmy had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 9.8% of these deaths in AR; July holds the most, 13%. Tuesdays: 13%.
August holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 25% of all 4 deaths at Faulkner County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 24.7% of all 372 deaths in AR, 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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Faulkner County Sheriff's Office has 4 officers remembered here, Jimmy among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 11-W
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