Incident
Corporal Stacy Fuller was killed in a vehicle crash while involved in a pursuit at about 3:00 am. The pursuit started when the subject had been pulled over by a Cobb County DUI task force officer. As the officer approached the car the man fired several shots at him and then fled. Corporal Fuller and several other officers located the vehicle and pursued it for several miles despite being fired upon by the subject. Corporal Fuller's vehicle left the roadway on a sharp curve while traveling on Paces Ferry Road, just east of Atlanta Road, in Cobb County. His patrol car overturned and went down an embankment. The subject was arrested and charged with numerous crimes. Corporal Fuller had served with the Smyrna Police Department for 10 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his parents, brother, two nieces, two nephews, and a fiancee.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Corporal Fuller gave the Smyrna Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Smyrna community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corporal Fuller.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Smyrna Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Stacy is one of 264 officers lost to accidents in GA, 29.2% of the 905 remembered there.
Stacy is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Stacy is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1984, 2 officers in GA were lost to accidents, the 45th heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 8.
In 1984, 82 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 23rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1984, 99 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 22nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Stacy was 34. Of the 251 lost to accidents in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36. Stacy had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Stacy was 34. 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. Stacy had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Stacy was 34. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Stacy had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 9.5% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 12.5%. Fridays: 16.3%.
November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Smyrna Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 100% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 29.2% of all 905 deaths in GA, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 14.8% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.9% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 5.6% of these deaths.
His people
Smyrna Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Stacy among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 33-W
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