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Deputy Sheriff Jeff Watson was killed in an automobile crash while responding to an assistance call from another officer at approximately 8:45 pm.
He was traveling on Paul Maillard Road with his emergency lights activated when an oncoming vehicle attempted to make a left turn in front of him onto Post Drive. Deputy Watson, who was not wearing a seatbelt at the time, attempted to avoid a collision but sideswiped the vehicle and then struck another vehicle head-on.
The occupants of the other vehicles all suffered injuries.
Deputy Watson had served with the St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office for 12 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, stepdaughter, mother, father, three sisters, and an uncle who served in law enforcement.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Watson gave the St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Luling community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Watson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office has lost 5 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Jeff is one of 180 officers lost to accidents in LA, 30.3% of the 595 remembered there.
Jeff is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jeff 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 2013, 3 officers in LA were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 94 years on record. The heaviest was 1999, with 8.
In 2013, 56 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 83rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2013, 64 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 85th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Jeff was 41. Of the 148 lost to accidents in LA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Jeff had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Jeff was 41. 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. Jeff had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jeff was 41. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Jeff had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 6.1% of these deaths in LA; April holds the most, 11.1%. Sundays: 13.3%.
August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Sundays: 14%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 20% of all 5 deaths at St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office, the 2nd 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
St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office has 5 officers remembered here, Jeff among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 38-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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