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Police Officer Jared Forsyth was accidentally shot and killed while participating in firearms training at the Lowell Correctional Institution's firing range on NW Gainesville Road at approximately 3:00 pm.
A firearm was accidentally discharged during the training and the round struck Officer Forsyth in the side of his chest, between the panels of his vest. He was transported to Ocala Regional Medical Center where he succumbed to the wound approximately two hours later.
Officer Forsyth had served with the Ocala Police Department for three years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Forsyth gave the Ocala Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Ocala community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Forsyth.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Ocala Police Department has lost 7 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Jared is one of 314 officers lost to accidents in FL, 31.2% of the 1,006 remembered there.
Jared is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jared 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 2015, 1 officer in FL was lost to accidents, the 81st heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 9.
In 2015, 53 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 88th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2015, 55 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 96th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Jared was 33. Of the 293 lost to accidents in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 35. Jared had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Jared was 33. 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. Jared had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jared was 33. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Jared had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 4.5% of these deaths in FL; February holds the most, 10.5%. Mondays: 16.6%.
April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.
April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 42.9% of all 7 deaths at Ocala Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.2% of all 1,006 deaths in FL, 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
Ocala Police Department has 7 officers remembered here, Jared among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 62-E
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