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Patrolman Hinds was struck and killed by a train on Baxter Avenue as he ended his shift at approximately 0630 hours. He and other officers were working at a union strike and had just been relieved when the accident occurred.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Hinds served with the Knoxville Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Knoxville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Hinds.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Knoxville Police Department has lost 17 officers; 4 of them lost to accidents.
Ross is one of 191 officers lost to accidents in TN, 24.8% of the 769 remembered there.
Ross is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Ross 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 1921, 2 officers in TN were lost to accidents, the 25th heaviest of 99 years on record. The heaviest was 2000, with 6.
In 1921, 68 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1921, 105 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 15th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Ross was 48. Of the 183 lost to accidents in TN whose age is recorded, half were between 30.5 and 49; the middle age was 38.
Ross was 48. 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.
Ross was 48. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
June holds 5.8% of these deaths in TN; September holds the most, 11.5%. Sundays: 16.2%.
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 23.5% of all 17 deaths at Knoxville Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 24.8% of all 769 deaths in TN, 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
Knoxville Police Department has 17 officers remembered here, Ross among them.
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William Dozier Jan 1, 1868
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Nathan Haynes Jan 1, 1869
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George Hoyle Sep 21, 1890
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Mike Wrenn
Jan 1, 1908
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Orlando Lee Jarnigan
Jan 1, 1908
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Samuel C. Hickey
Jun 1, 1914
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William Dinwiddie
Jun 19, 1914
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Robert T. Saylor
Dec 23, 1914
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James M. Tillery
Apr 15, 1916
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Ross Ball Hinds
Jun 12, 1921
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Herman M. Rollins
Mar 15, 1939
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Amos Catlett
Jun 3, 1940
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Lester Woodrow Gwinn
Jan 31, 1955
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John H. Perkey
Dec 8, 1967
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John W. Phillips
Apr 1, 1969
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Mark Anthony Williams
Jul 7, 1989
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Wisbens Antoine
Feb 25, 2024
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 31-W
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