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Deputy Sheriff Sean Cookson succumbed to injuries sustained five days earlier when he was involved in a vehicle crash while en route to mandatory training.
His vehicle was involved in a four-car crash at the intersection of Highway 82 and Gideon Road, in Cherokee County. He was transported to a local hospital before being flown to St. John's Hospital, in Tulsa. He remained in the hospital until succumbing to his injuries.
Deputy Cookson had served with the Craig County Sheriff's Office for only one month.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Cookson served with the Craig County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Vinita community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Cookson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Sean is the only officer of Craig County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Sean is one of 135 officers lost to accidents in OK, 23.2% of the 582 remembered there.
Sean is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Sean 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 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
Sean was 23. Of the 118 lost to accidents in OK whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48.8; the middle age was 38. Sean had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Sean was 23. 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. Sean had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Sean was 23. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Sean had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 9.6% of these deaths in OK; March holds the most, 12.6%. Mondays: 17.8%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Craig County Sheriff's Office.
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 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 38-E
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