Stephen Charles Newitt III
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Deputy Sheriff

Stephen Charles Newitt III

Accident
End of Watch January 24, 1996
Age 34
Tour of Duty 11 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Deputy Sheriff Stephen Newitt was killed when his motorcycle collided with the back of a vehicle as he was driving south on Clearview Parkway. As he reached the crest of an overpass, the sun went into his eyes, making him unable to see the traffic ahead of him. He then struck the back of the last car in traffic and was thrown over the top of it. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Deputy Newitt had served with the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office for eight years and had served in law enforcement for 11 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and two children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Newitt gave the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Harvey community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Newitt.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Sheriff's Office
Location Harvey, Jefferson Parish, LA
Platform Identity jpso.jefferson.la.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch January 24, 1996
Tour of Duty 11 yrs
Age 34
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Stephen is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

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.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Stephen was 34. 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. Stephen had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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Age by years of service
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When

January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

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His people

Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office has 15 officers remembered here, Stephen among them.

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Where

Deputy Sheriff Stephen Charles Newitt III

Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office · End of Watch January 24, 1996

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 22-E

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