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Trooper Tanner was killed in an automobile accident while pursuing escapees. He was attempting to get a head of the pursuit to set up a road block when he lost control of his patrol car on GA-225, near Calhoun. Trooper Tanner had served with the Georgia State Patrol for one year.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and child.
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You barely got started.
Trooper Tanner gave the Georgia State Patrol 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the people of Georgia. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Tanner.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Georgia State Patrol has lost 29 officers; 24 of them lost to accidents.
Billy is one of 264 officers lost to accidents in GA, 29.2% of the 905 remembered there.
Billy is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Billy is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1970, 1 officer at Georgia State Patrol was lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 20 years on record. The heaviest was 1961, with 3.
In 1970, 3 officers in GA were lost to accidents, the 27th heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 8.
In 1970, 90 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 13th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1970, 107 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Billy was 25. Of the 23 lost to accidents at Georgia State Patrol whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 42; the middle age was 33. Billy had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 9 years.
Billy was 25. Of the 251 lost to accidents in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36. Billy had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Billy was 25. 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. Billy had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Billy was 25. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Billy had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 12.5% of these deaths at Georgia State Patrol; August holds the most, 20.8%. Saturdays: 16.7%.
April holds 5.3% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 12.5%. Saturdays: 15.2%.
April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 82.8% of all 29 deaths at Georgia State Patrol, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 25% 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 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 5.6% of these deaths.
His people
Georgia State Patrol has 29 officers remembered here, Billy among them.
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William Frederick Black, Jr.
Dec 20, 1940
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John Frank Bass, Jr.
Feb 15, 1950
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Clyde Arthur Wehunt
Apr 20, 1951
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George W. Harrelson
Aug 15, 1952
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Charles Eugene Gray
Aug 16, 1961
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Roy Cecil Massey
Aug 16, 1961
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Harvey Lewis Nicholson
Aug 18, 1961
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Frederick H. Looney
May 25, 1962
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Wilton L. Harrell
Dec 23, 1964
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Victor Harvey Turpen
Feb 23, 1965
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Benjamin L. Sentell
Mar 3, 1966
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Mack Allen Page
Jun 22, 1968
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Billy A. Tanner
Apr 11, 1970
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Edward C. Taylor
Jun 26, 1971
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Larry Paul Collins
Nov 5, 1973
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James David Young
May 4, 1975
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Tyrone Collier Dillard
Feb 3, 1977
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William Gaines Andrews, Jr.
May 8, 1977
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Keith Harlan Sewell
Jan 17, 1979
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John Dixon Morris
May 18, 1982
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Donward Francis Langston
Jul 26, 1983
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Ronald Everett O'Neal
Jan 10, 1984
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James Keith Stewart
Apr 27, 1991
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Tony Michael Lumley
Dec 2, 2003
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Michael Douglas Young
Aug 29, 2006
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Chadwick Thomas LeCroy
Dec 27, 2010
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Patrick Donelle Dupree
Sep 8, 2022
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Jimmy Cenescar
Jan 28, 2024
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Chase Winston Redner
Feb 20, 2024
Where
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