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Deputy Michael Thomas died of injuries he sustained one month earlier when his department motorcycle collided with a pick-up truck.
He was on patrol and traveling west on Emery Highway. As he approached Lakeside Road, a pick-up truck pulled out in front of him. Deputy Thomas collided into the truck and was thrown from his motorcycle. He was taken to The Medical Center of Central Georgia, where he died one month later from his injuries.
Deputy Thomas had served with the Bibb County Sheriff's Office for eight years.
Survivors
He is survived by his two children and parents.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Thomas gave the Bibb County Sheriff's Office 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Macon community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Thomas.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Bibb County Sheriff's Office has lost 12 officers; 5 of them lost to accidents.
Michael is one of 264 officers lost to accidents in GA, 29.2% of the 905 remembered there.
Michael is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Michael 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 2008, 1 officer at Bibb County Sheriff's Office was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 2008, 5 officers in GA were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 8.
In 2008, 69 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 51st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2008, 82 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 52nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Michael was 32. Of the 5 lost to accidents at Bibb County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 29; the middle age was 29. Michael had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 5.5 years.
Michael was 32. Of the 251 lost to accidents in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36. Michael had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Michael was 32. 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. Michael had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Michael was 32. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Michael had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 40% of these deaths at Bibb County Sheriff's Office, more than any other month. Sundays: 20%.
May holds 10.2% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 12.5%. Sundays: 12.9%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 41.7% of all 12 deaths at Bibb County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd 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
Bibb County Sheriff's Office has 12 officers remembered here, Michael among them.
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Benjamin F. Wilder
May 26, 1892
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James Walter Johnson Jun 16, 1908
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Franklin Leland Williams Aug 11, 1918
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Walter C. Byrd Jul 29, 1922
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Harry Green May 15, 1925
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Joseph Tim Whitehead, Jr.
Mar 23, 2006
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Chad McDonald
Dec 21, 2007
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Michael Sean Thomas
May 25, 2008
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Anthony Joseph Freeman
May 5, 2016
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Kenterrous Dewayne Taylor
Mar 18, 2020
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Christopher Wilson Knight
Apr 6, 2021
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William Warren Gay
Oct 14, 2021
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 8-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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