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Police Officer Nathan Graves was killed when his patrol car was struck head-on by an oncoming vehicle on US 99, near E0750 Road, while he was on patrol near the Lincoln County - Payne County line in Oklahoma.
The oncoming vehicle was attempting to pass another car when the collision occurred at approximately 6:00 am.
Officer Graves had served with the Sac and Fox Nation Police Department for 2-1/2 years and also worked for the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office. He had previously served with the Stroud Police Department and the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Police Department.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and six children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Graves gave the Sac and Fox Nation Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Stroud community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Graves.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Nathan is the only officer of Sac and Fox Nation Police Department remembered here.
Nathan is one of 135 officers lost to accidents in OK, 23.2% of the 582 remembered there.
Nathan is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Nathan 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 2017, 2 officers in OK were lost to accidents, the 17th heaviest of 78 years on record. The heaviest was 1980, with 4.
In 2017, 57 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 81st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2017, 60 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 91st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Nathan was 45. Of the 118 lost to accidents in OK whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48.8; the middle age was 38. Nathan had served 2.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Nathan was 45. 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. Nathan had served 2.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Nathan was 45. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Nathan had served 2.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 6.7% of these deaths in OK; March holds the most, 12.6%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Sac and Fox Nation Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 23.2% of all 582 deaths in OK, 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.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 64-E
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