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Police Officer Armando Mendoza was killed in a vehicle crash at the intersection of Tara Boulevard and N Main Street, in Jonesboro, at 9:40 am.
Officer Mendoza was driving northbound in his police vehicle when a vehicle traveling southbound crossed the northbound lanes onto N Main Street. The impact caused Officer Mendoza's vehicle to slide and exit the roadway, striking a fence. He was transported to Southern Regional Medical hospital where he succumbed to injuries.
The other driver was taken to another hospital with serious injuries.
Officer Mendoza had served with the Clayton County Police Department for 11 months.
Survivors
He is survived by his mother, father, and fiancée.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Mendoza served with the Clayton County Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Jonesboro community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Mendoza.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Clayton County Police Department has lost 7 officers; 5 of them lost to accidents.
Armando is one of 264 officers lost to accidents in GA, 29.2% of the 905 remembered there.
Armando is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Armando 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 2021, 1 officer at Clayton County Police Department was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 2021, 2 officers in GA were lost to accidents, the 45th heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 8.
In 2021, 54 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 86th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2021, 55 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 96th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Armando was 22. Of the 5 lost to accidents at Clayton County Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 25 and 40; the middle age was 26. Armando had served 0.9 years; the middle length of service was 0.9 years.
Armando was 22. Of the 251 lost to accidents in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36. Armando had served 0.9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Armando was 22. 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. Armando had served 0.9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Armando was 22. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Armando had served 0.9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 40% of these deaths at Clayton County Police Department; March holds the most, 40%. Mondays: 20%.
April holds 5.3% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 12.5%. Mondays: 8%.
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 71.4% of all 7 deaths at Clayton County Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.2% of all 905 deaths in GA, 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
Clayton County Police Department has 7 officers remembered here, Armando among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 6-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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