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Deputy Sheriff Oscar Carpenter was killed when his patrol car was struck by a train at a railroad crossing off of Georgia 96 west of Butler at noon. Deputy Carpenter had served with the Taylor County Sheriff's Office for over two years.
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 Carpenter gave the Taylor County Sheriff's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Butler community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Carpenter.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Taylor County Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Oscar is one of 264 officers lost to accidents in GA, 29.2% of the 905 remembered there.
Oscar is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Oscar 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 1988, 5 officers in GA were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 8.
In 1988, 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 1988, 84 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 48th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Oscar was 33. Of the 251 lost to accidents in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36. Oscar had served 2.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Oscar was 33. 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. Oscar had served 2.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Oscar was 33. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Oscar had served 2.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 12.5% of these deaths in GA, more than any other month. Thursdays: 16.3%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Taylor 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
Taylor County Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Oscar among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 53-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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