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Corporal Courville was killed after being involved in an accident while driving to assist another deputy at an alarm call.
During his response, Deputy Courville's cruiser struck the back of a pickup truck on I-10. After striking the pickup truck, his cruiser went out control, struck a tree, and caught fire. Corporal Courville was pronounced dead at the scene from the injuries sustained in the accident.
Corporal Courville had been a member of the St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office for five years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Corporal Courville gave the St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Saint Martinville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corporal Courville.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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The Sacrifice · Accident
James is the only officer of St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office remembered here.
James is one of 180 officers lost to accidents in LA, 30.3% of the 595 remembered there.
James is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
James is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2000, 5 officers in LA were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 94 years on record. The heaviest was 1999, with 8.
In 2000, 85 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 19th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2000, 91 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 36th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
James was 47. Of the 148 lost to accidents in LA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. James had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
James was 47. 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. James had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
James was 47. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. James had served 5 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%. Tuesdays: 18.3%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office.
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 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
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