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Officer Cash was electrocuted while on walking his downtown beat during the night shift. Part of his duties included lighting the arc lamp at the corner of Main Street and West Cleveland Avenue. As he attempted to light the lamp, his hand came in contact with a live wire and he was electrocuted. His body was found the next morning by a citizen walking to the train station.
Officer Cash had been with the agency for two years and was survived by his wife and three children.
Survivors
Officer Cash had been with the agency for two years and was survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Cash gave the East Point Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the East Point community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Cash.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
East Point Police Department has lost 6 officers; 5 of them lost to accidents.
John is one of 264 officers lost to accidents in GA, 29.2% of the 905 remembered there.
John is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
John 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 1913, 1 officer at East Point Police Department was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1913, 1 officer in GA was lost to accidents, the 68th heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 8.
In 1913, 35 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 112th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1913, 44 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 112th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
John was 33. Of the 5 lost to accidents at East Point Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 26 and 31; the middle age was 30. John had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 3 years.
John was 33. Of the 251 lost to accidents in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36. John had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
John was 33. 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. John had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
John was 33. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. John had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 20% of these deaths at East Point Police Department; November holds the most, 20%. Thursdays: 20%.
May holds 10.2% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 12.5%. Thursdays: 16.3%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 83.3% of all 6 deaths at East Point Police Department, the 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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
East Point Police Department has 6 officers remembered here, John among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 47-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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