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Corporal Jamel Clagett was killed in a single vehicle crash when his patrol car left the roadway and struck a tree on Route 218, near Fairview Beach, Virginia, shortly before 9:00 am.
Corporal Clagett had served with the Charles County Sheriff's Office for 10 years and was assigned to District IV.
Survivors
He is survived by his mother, father, sister, and two brothers.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Corporal Clagett gave the Charles County Sheriff's Office 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the La Plata community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corporal Clagett.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Charles County Sheriff's Office has lost 6 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Jamel is one of 141 officers lost to accidents in MD, 37.3% of the 378 remembered there.
Jamel is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jamel is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2014, 1 officer in MD was lost to accidents, the 35th heaviest of 88 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, 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
Jamel was 30. Of the 133 lost to accidents in MD whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 42; the middle age was 33. Jamel had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jamel was 30. 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. Jamel had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jamel was 30. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Jamel had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 7.8% of these deaths in MD; October holds the most, 15.6%. Sundays: 17.7%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 14%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 6 deaths at Charles County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 37.3% of all 378 deaths in MD, 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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Charles County Sheriff's Office has 6 officers remembered here, Jamel among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 18-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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