William David Thomas

Jackson County Sheriff's Office — Marianna, FL

Accident

End of Watch October 13, 1940

Age 41

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Gender Male

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Incident

Deputy Thomas was killed in an automobile accident while chasing an intoxicated driver.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Thomas served with the Jackson County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Marianna community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Thomas.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Jackson County Sheriff's Office

Location Marianna, FL

Platform Identity jcso.jackson.fl.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 13, 1940

Age 41

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

Weapon Not available

Offender Not available

Deputy Sheriff William David Thomas is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.

In FL, 313 of 1,008 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 31.1% of this state's fallen. That is 0.1 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.

At Jackson County Sheriff's Office, 1 of 9 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 11.1% of this agency's fallen.

Jackson County Sheriff's Office

of 9 officers

11.1% Accident

FL — Statewide

313

of 1,008 officers

31.1% Accident

Nationwide

10,088

of 32,508 officers

31% Accident