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Chief of Police R.O. Snow was accidentally killed when a fire extinguisher exploded as he was re-charging it at the Tunica Volunteer Fire Department station.
Survivors
Chief Snow was survived by his wife, daughter, mother, three brothers, and one sister.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Snow served with the Tunica Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Tunica community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Snow.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
R. is the only officer of Tunica Police Department remembered here.
R. is one of 89 officers lost to accidents in MS, 25.4% of the 350 remembered there.
R. is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
R. 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 1967, 2 officers in MS were lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 64 years on record. The heaviest was 1989, with 4.
In 1967, 73 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 38th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1967, 92 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 34th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
When
October holds 14.6% of these deaths in MS; May holds the most, 16.9%. Saturdays: 15.7%.
October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Tunica Police Department.
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 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
Where
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 47-E
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