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Sergeant Beau Raimer and his fiancée, Deputy Sheriff Mary Mayo, were killed when a rotted pine tree fell onto the patrol car they were in.
They were driving in the funeral procession for Deputy Sheriff Hilery Mayo, who had been killed in the line of duty four days earlier, when the accident happened.
The procession was traveling along West 21st Avenue through Covington when a violent thunderstorm with devastating rain and winds developed. A large pine tree fell onto the patrol car as it passed South Johnson Street. The tree crushed the top of the patrol car and killed Sergeant Raimer instantly. Deputy Mayo suffered a severed spinal cord that caused her to become paralyzed from the chest down. She underwent years of rehabilitation and was able to return to the sheriff's office as a dispatcher for a short time, however, complications from her injuries caused her to become bedridden. She succumbed to her injuries 16 years later on September 21st, 2023.
Sergeant Raimer had served with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office for 10 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his parents, sister, and two nephews.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Raimer gave the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Covington community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Raimer.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office has lost 6 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Linden is one of 180 officers lost to accidents in LA, 30.3% of the 595 remembered there.
Linden is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Linden 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 2007, 4 officers in LA were lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 94 years on record. The heaviest was 1999, with 8.
In 2007, 94 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 11th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2007, 103 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 17th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Linden was 35. Of the 148 lost to accidents in LA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Linden had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Linden was 35. 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. Linden had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Linden was 35. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Linden had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 11.1% of these deaths in LA; April holds the most, 11.1%. Wednesdays: 16.7%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.6%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 6 deaths at St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30.3% of all 595 deaths in LA, 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.
His people
St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office has 6 officers remembered here, Linden among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 3-W
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