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Deputy Sheriff Ira Prater was killed after being involved in an accident while responding to a call. His patrol car left the road at Dickens Hill as the result of icy conditions. Deputy Prater had graduated from the police academy the previous month.
Survivors
He was survived by his mother and brother.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Prater served with the Cannon County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Woodbury community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Prater.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Ira is the only officer of Cannon County Sheriff's Department remembered here.
Ira is one of 191 officers lost to accidents in TN, 24.8% of the 769 remembered there.
Ira is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Ira is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1996, 2 officers in TN were lost to accidents, the 25th heaviest of 99 years on record. The heaviest was 2000, with 6.
In 1996, 49 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 98th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1996, 57 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 94th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Ira was 22. Of the 183 lost to accidents in TN whose age is recorded, half were between 30.5 and 49; the middle age was 38. Ira had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Ira was 22. 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. Ira had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Ira was 22. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Ira had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 8.9% of these deaths in TN; September holds the most, 11.5%. Mondays: 13.6%.
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Cannon County Sheriff's Department.
Accident deaths account for 24.8% of all 769 deaths in TN, 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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 17-E
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