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Chief Dwane Snow was killed when his patrol car was struck by a freight train at a crossing on Route 76. He was responding to the scene of another accident when the incident occurred.
Chief Snow had served with the Moscow Police Department for one year.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and child.
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You barely got started.
Chief of Police Snow gave the Moscow Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Moscow community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Snow.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Louis is the only officer of Moscow Police Department remembered here.
Louis is one of 191 officers lost to accidents in TN, 24.8% of the 769 remembered there.
Louis is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Louis is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1973, 1 officer in TN was lost to accidents, the 55th heaviest of 99 years on record. The heaviest was 2000, with 6.
In 1973, 90 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 13th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1973, 106 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 13th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Louis was 31. Of the 183 lost to accidents in TN whose age is recorded, half were between 30.5 and 49; the middle age was 38. Louis had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Louis was 31. 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. Louis had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Louis was 31. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Louis had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 8.9% of these deaths in TN; September holds the most, 11.5%. Thursdays: 11.5%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Moscow Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 24.8% of all 769 deaths in TN, 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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 33-E
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