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Chief Deputy Sheriff Joe Young succumbed to injuries sustained four days earlier when he was involved in a single-vehicle crash on Harmony Road while on duty. He was wearing his seat belt but it was ripped apart on impact and he was thrown from his vehicle. Chief Deputy Young had served with the Copiah County Sheriff's Office for six years and was the acting sheriff at the time of the crash.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, three children, and mother.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief Deputy Sheriff Young gave the Copiah County Sheriff's Office 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Gallman community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief Deputy Sheriff Young.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Copiah County Sheriff's Office has lost 5 officers; 4 of them lost to accidents.
Joe is one of 89 officers lost to accidents in MS, 25.4% of the 350 remembered there.
Joe is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Joe 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 1997, 1 officer in MS was lost to accidents, the 20th heaviest of 64 years on record. The heaviest was 1989, with 4.
In 1997, 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 1997, 85 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 47th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Joe was 36. Of the 83 lost to accidents in MS whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 52; the middle age was 43. Joe had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Joe was 36. 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. Joe had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Joe was 36. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Joe had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 14.6% of these deaths in MS; May holds the most, 16.9%. Sundays: 12.4%.
October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 80% of all 5 deaths at Copiah County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Copiah County Sheriff's Office has 5 officers remembered here, Joe among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 29-E
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