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Assistant Chief of Police Andrew Robinson was struck and killed by a vehicle on Mississippi 438, two miles east of Arcola, while investigating a crash at about 12:45 am.
Another vehicle fatally struck him after the driver swerved to avoid hitting his patrol car. The vehicle also struck and injured a citizen involved in the earlier crash.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Assistant Chief of Police Robinson served with the Arcola Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Arcola community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Assistant Chief of Police Robinson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Arcola Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Andrew is one of 89 officers lost to accidents in MS, 25.4% of the 350 remembered there.
Andrew is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Andrew is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1988, 2 officers in MS were lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 64 years on record. The heaviest was 1989, with 4.
In 1988, 80 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 27th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1988, 84 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 48th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Andrew was 42. Of the 83 lost to accidents in MS whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 52; the middle age was 43.
Andrew was 42. 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.
Andrew was 42. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
September holds 10.1% of these deaths in MS; May holds the most, 16.9%. Saturdays: 15.7%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Arcola Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 25.4% of all 350 deaths in MS, 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 29.6% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Arcola Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Andrew among them.
Where
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 57-W
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