Arthur L. Cash
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Arthur L. Cash

Accident
End of Watch August 25, 1987
Age 39
Tour of Duty 18 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Special Agent Arthur Cash was killed in a traffic accident while transporting three prisoners to Tucson. The three men had been arrested by the United States Border Patrol near Naco for smuggling 300 pounds of marijuana into the country. Agent Cash was transporting the prisoners to Tucson when another car pulled into his path on Arizona 92 about 10 miles southwest of Bisbee. All three prisoners survived the crash. Special Agent Cash had served in federal law enforcement for 18 years and was in charge of the Sierra Vista Post of Duty in Arizona. He had served with the United States Border Patrol before joining the DEA.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and two daughters.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Agent Cash gave the United States Department of Justice 18 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Cash.

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

Agency

Type Federal Agency
Location Arlington, Tarrant County, TX
Platform Identity usdjdeafed.fed.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 25, 1987
Tour of Duty 18 yrs
Age 39
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Arthur is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1987, 76 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 35th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

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Who

Arthur was 39. 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. Arthur had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 14.1%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

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His people

United States Department of Justice - Drug Enforcement Administration has 38 officers remembered here, Arthur among them.

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Where

Special Agent Arthur L. Cash

United States Department of Justice - Drug Enforcement Administration · End of Watch August 25, 1987

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 10-E

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