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William Warfield Roberts
Incident
Deputy Sheriff William Roberts was killed in an automobile crash on U.S. 77 near Perry, Oklahoma.
Deputy Roberts was transporting a prisoner from Nebraska to Texas to face child desertion charges. While driving in rainy conditions, his patrol car left the roadway and overturned several times, striking a telephone pole. Deputy Roberts died at the scene of the crash.
Deputy Roberts had served with the Comanche County Sheriff's Department for five months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Roberts served with the Comanche County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Comanche community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Roberts.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Comanche County Sheriff's Department has lost 4 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
William is one of 657 officers lost to accidents in TX, 27.1% of the 2,422 remembered there.
William is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
William 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 1948, 9 officers in TX were lost to accidents, the 11th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1994, with 14.
In 1948, 74 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 36th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1948, 81 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
William was 60. Of the 626 lost to accidents in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 36. William had served 0.4 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
William was 60. 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. William had served 0.4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
William was 60. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. William had served 0.4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 5.6% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 11.7%. Mondays: 12.8%.
November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 4 deaths at Comanche County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 27.1% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, 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
Comanche County Sheriff's Department has 4 officers remembered here, William among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 2-E
What is kept
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