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Officer Jones was killed in an automobile accident while he and three other officers were driving to Coweta County to assist authorities there search for a murder suspect. The Coweta County sheriff had requested officers from Fayette County bring dogs to assist in the search. Their vehicle left the roadway on a curve near Fairburn, Georgia. Two of the other officers were also injured.
Survivors
Officer Jones was survived by his wife, three sons, and daughter.
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You barely got started.
Police Officer Jones gave the Fayette County Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Fayetteville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Jones.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Felt is the only officer of Fayette County Police Department remembered here.
Felt is one of 264 officers lost to accidents in GA, 29.2% of the 905 remembered there.
Felt is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Felt 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 1925, 3 officers in GA were lost to accidents, the 27th heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 8.
In 1925, 88 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 16th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1925, 96 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 26th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Felt was 49. Of the 251 lost to accidents in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36. Felt had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Felt was 49. 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. Felt had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Felt was 49. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Felt had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 9.5% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 12.5%. Mondays: 8%.
August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Mondays: 13.4%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Fayette County Police Department.
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.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 44-W
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