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Reserve Deputy Eddie Hamer was killed in a single vehicle crash while responding to a call in Saulsbury.
The officer's department vehicle left the roadway and overturned near the intersection of Van Buren and West Fork Roads and he succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
Reserve Deputy Hamer served as a deputized animal control officer for the Hardeman County Sheriff's Office and had also served as a reserve officer with the Whiteville Police Department for nine years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Reserve Deputy Hamer gave the Hardeman County Sheriff's Office 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Bolivar community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Reserve Deputy Hamer.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Hardeman County Sheriff's Office has lost 4 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Eddie is one of 191 officers lost to accidents in TN, 24.8% of the 769 remembered there.
Eddie is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Eddie 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 2014, 4 officers in TN were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 99 years on record. The heaviest was 2000, with 6.
In 2014, 48 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 99th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2014, 51 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 103rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Eddie was 36. Of the 183 lost to accidents in TN whose age is recorded, half were between 30.5 and 49; the middle age was 38. Eddie had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Eddie was 36. 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. Eddie had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Eddie was 36. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Eddie had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 8.9% of these deaths in TN; September holds the most, 11.5%. Mondays: 13.6%.
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 75% of all 4 deaths at Hardeman County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 24.8% of all 769 deaths in TN, 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.
His people
Hardeman County Sheriff's Office has 4 officers remembered here, Eddie among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 40-E
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