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Deputy Sheriff Jesse Styers succumbed to injuries sustained at about 5:00 am on October 29th, 1934, when he was involved in a single vehicle crash while serving civil papers.
He had just left his home, located at the intersection of Rural Hall Road and Germanton Road, when his car left the roadway and struck a utility pole.
He suffered a fractured skull in the crash and remained hospitalized until passing away.
Deputy Styers had served with the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office for eight years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Styers gave the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Winston-Salem community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Styers.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Forsyth County Sheriff's Office has lost 9 officers; 5 of them lost to accidents.
Jesse is one of 205 officers lost to accidents in NC, 30.9% of the 664 remembered there.
Jesse is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jesse 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 1935, 1 officer at Forsyth County Sheriff's Office was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1935, 2 officers in NC were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 90 years on record. The heaviest was 2018, with 7.
In 1935, 99 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 8th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1935, 107 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Jesse was 48. Of the 5 lost to accidents at Forsyth County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 48; the middle age was 38. Jesse had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 5.4 years.
Jesse was 48. Of the 194 lost to accidents in NC whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 35. Jesse had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 5.4 years.
Jesse was 48. 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. Jesse had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jesse was 48. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Jesse had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 20% of these deaths at Forsyth County Sheriff's Office; September holds the most, 40%. Sundays: 20%.
January holds 4.9% of these deaths in NC; September holds the most, 12.7%. Sundays: 11.2%.
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 55.6% of all 9 deaths at Forsyth County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30.9% of all 664 deaths in NC, 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
Forsyth County Sheriff's Office has 9 officers remembered here, Jesse among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 6-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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