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Senior Deputy Jessica Hollis drowned after her patrol car washed away as she checked roadways for high water during a period of heavy rain at 1:50 am.
She was driving in the area of Fritz Hughes Park Road and Low Water Crossing Road, upstream of Lake Austin, when her patrol car was washed into the river. She was able to radio dispatchers that her vehicle was being swept away.
Her patrol car was located approximately 15 minutes later but she was not with it. The patrol car was recovered from the water later in the day. Deputy Hollis' body was recovered from Lake Austin on September 19th, 2014.
Senior Deputy Hollis had served with the Travis County Sheriff's Office for seven years and was a member of the agency's Dive Team. She is survived by her husband and 12-year-old son. Deputy Hollis' husband serves with the Austin Police Department.
Survivors
She is survived by her husband and 12-year-old son.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Senior Deputy Hollis gave the Travis County Sheriff's Office 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Austin community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Senior Deputy Hollis.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Travis County Sheriff's Department has lost 8 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Jessica is one of 657 officers lost to accidents in TX, 27.1% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Jessica is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jessica 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 2014, 3 officers in TX were lost to accidents, the 86th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1994, with 14.
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
Jessica was 35. Of the 626 lost to accidents in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 36. Jessica had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Jessica was 35. 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. Jessica had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jessica was 35. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Jessica had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 9.7% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 11.7%. Fridays: 15.7%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 25% of all 8 deaths at Travis County Sheriff's Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 27.1% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, 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.
Her people
Travis County Sheriff's Department has 8 officers remembered here, Jessica among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 30-E
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