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Chief of Police Tony Rickerson was killed in a vehicle crash on CR 143 and Southwest 28th Lane in Hamilton County at 10:25 pm.
He was en route to backup officers who were responding to an unauthorized block party in Jasper when his vehicle struck a deer in the road. His patrol truck careened off the roadway, struck a large tree, and became engulfed in flames.
Chief Rickerson had served with the Jasper Police Department for 13 years and was appointed as the Chief in September 2022. He had previously served with the Jennings Police Department and the Florida Department of Corrections.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Rickerson gave the Jasper Police Department 13 years.
Thank you for your service to the Jasper community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Rickerson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Jasper Police Department has lost 4 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Anthony is one of 314 officers lost to accidents in FL, 31.2% of the 1,006 remembered there.
Anthony is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Anthony 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 2023, 2 officers in FL were lost to accidents, the 56th heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 9.
In 2023, 43 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 106th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2023, 46 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 110th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Anthony was 43. Of the 293 lost to accidents in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 35. Anthony had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Anthony was 43. 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. Anthony had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Anthony was 43. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Anthony had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 7.3% of these deaths in FL; February holds the most, 10.5%. Sundays: 13.4%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 4 deaths at Jasper Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.2% of all 1,006 deaths in FL, 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
Jasper Police Department has 4 officers remembered here, Anthony among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 53-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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