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Sheriff Mac Hancock was killed in an automobile accident on the Levelland-Whiteface Highway while returning from Huntsville after dropping off a prisoner at 4 pm. His vehicle struck a piece of construction equipment during a heavy dust storm. Sheriff Hancock had served with the Cochran County Sheriff's Department for three years and served in law enforcement for 32 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, four sons, six daughters, and 13 grandchildren.
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32 years. You could have gone home.
Sheriff Hancock gave the Cochran County Sheriff's Department 32 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Morton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Hancock.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Cochran County Sheriff's Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Mac is one of 657 officers lost to accidents in TX, 27.1% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Mac is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Mac 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 1948, 9 officers in TX were lost to accidents, the 11th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1994, with 14.
In 1948, 74 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 36th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1948, 81 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Mac was 60. Of the 626 lost to accidents in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 36. Mac had served 32 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Mac was 60. 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. Mac had served 32 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Mac was 60. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Mac had served 32 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 10% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 11.7%. Mondays: 12.8%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Cochran County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 27.1% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, 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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Cochran County Sheriff's Department has 2 officers remembered here, Mac among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 37-E
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