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Deputy Sheriff Robert Watson was killed in an automobile crash while transporting a prisoner. His patrol collided with another car near Ellaville, in Schley County. Deputy Watson's prisoner and two occupants of the other car were also killed in the crash. Deputy Watson had served with the Fulton County Sheriff's Office for 20 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, and parents.
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20 years. You could have gone home.
Deputy Sheriff Watson gave the Fulton County Sheriff's Office 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Atlanta community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Watson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Fulton County Sheriff's Office has lost 8 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Robert is one of 264 officers lost to accidents in GA, 29.2% of the 905 remembered there.
Robert is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Robert 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 1966, 5 officers in GA were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 8.
In 1966, 77 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1966, 95 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 27th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Robert was 42. Of the 251 lost to accidents in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36. Robert had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Robert 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. Robert had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Robert was 42. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Robert had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 12.5% of these deaths in GA, more than any other month. Saturdays: 15.2%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 37.5% of all 8 deaths at Fulton County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.2% of all 905 deaths in GA, 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.
His people
Fulton County Sheriff's Office has 8 officers remembered here, Robert among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 2-E
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