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Charles William Puckett
Incident
Sergeant Charles Puckett succumbed to pneumonia contracted while pursuing and arresting a murder suspect in Russell County, Virginia. Sergeant Puckett had served with the Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles for eight years. He was survived by his wife On March 14, 1942, the Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles was split into the Department of Motor Vehicles and the Department of State Police. The Virginia State Police assumed highway patrol duties while the Department of Motor Vehicles Enforcement Division assumed investigative duties.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife On March 14, 1942, the Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles was split into the Department of Motor Vehicles and the Department of State Police.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Puckett gave the Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Richmond community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Puckett.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Illness
Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles - Enforcement Division has lost 9 officers; 1 of them lost to illness.
Charles is one of 23 officers lost to illness in VA, 3.5% of the 653 remembered there.
Charles is one of 2,028 officers lost to illness in the United States, 7.4% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Charles is one of 2,979 officers lost to illness worldwide, 8.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1938, 1 officer in VA was lost to illness, the 4th heaviest of 13 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 8.
In 1938, 3 officers in the United States were lost to illness, the 33rd heaviest of 108 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 564.
In 1938, 10 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 44th heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.
Who
Charles was 45. Of the 22 lost to illness in VA whose age is recorded, half were between 50 and 64; the middle age was 56.5. Charles had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 21.5 years.
Charles was 45. Of the 1,996 lost to illness in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 42 and 58; the middle age was 51. Charles had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
Charles was 45. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49. Charles had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
When
March holds 4.3% of these deaths in VA; January holds the most, 17.4%. Mondays: 17.4%.
March holds 5.9% of these deaths in the United States; October holds the most, 14.9%. Mondays: 14.2%.
March holds 6.2% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Mondays: 14.6%.
How
Illness deaths account for 11.1% of all 9 deaths at Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles - Enforcement Division, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 3.5% of all 653 deaths in VA, the 4th most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 7.4% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 8.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 3rd most common cause.
His people
Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles - Enforcement Division has 9 officers remembered here, Charles among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 59-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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