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Deputy Cox died as a result of his injuries sustained from being struck by a motorist on the Louisiana State Highway. Deputy Cox was assisting a disabled motorist when he was struck by an oncoming vehicle. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Survivors
He had been with the agency for 11 years and is survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrol Deputy Cox gave the Cameron Parish Sheriff's Department 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Cameron community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrol Deputy Cox.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Cameron Parish Sheriff's Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Terry is one of 180 officers lost to accidents in LA, 30.3% of the 595 remembered there.
Terry is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Terry 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 1999, 8 officers in LA were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1999, 71 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 44th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1999, 78 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 61st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Terry was 44. Of the 148 lost to accidents in LA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Terry had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Terry was 44. 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. Terry had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Terry was 44. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Terry had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 7.2% of these deaths in LA; April holds the most, 11.1%. Thursdays: 13.9%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Cameron Parish Sheriff's Department, 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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Cameron Parish Sheriff's Department has 2 officers remembered here, Terry among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 6-W
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