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Deputy Sheriff Donna Richardson-Below was killed in a vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 84, near Louisiana 3248, shortly before 8:00 am.
An oncoming vehicle crossed the center line and struck her patrol car head-on, causing her to suffer fatal injuries.
Deputy Richardson-Below had served with the DeSoto Parish Sheriff's Office for 13 months and had previously served as a probation officer with the Louisiana Department of Corrections.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Richardson-Below served with the DeSoto Parish Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Mansfield community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Richardson-Below.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
DeSoto Parish Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Donna is one of 180 officers lost to accidents in LA, 30.3% of the 595 remembered there.
Donna is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Donna 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 2020, 3 officers in LA were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 94 years on record. The heaviest was 1999, with 8.
In 2020, 45 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 103rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2020, 49 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 105th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Donna was 43. Of the 148 lost to accidents in LA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Donna was 43. 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.
Donna was 43. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
February holds 10.6% of these deaths in LA; April holds the most, 11.1%. Wednesdays: 16.7%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at DeSoto Parish Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30.3% of all 595 deaths in LA, 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.
Her people
DeSoto Parish Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Donna among them.
Where
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 34-W
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