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Captain Stan Elrod was struck and killed by a drunk driver while jogging while on duty as part of his department's wellness program.
He was jogging along Hunt Road, between Booger Hill Road to Moons Grove Road in Madison County, when a vehicle crossed over the center line and struck him. The driver of the vehicle was arrested and charged with first-degree vehicular homicide, drunk driving, failing to maintain a lane, reckless driving, possession of a controlled substance, and having a firearm during a criminal offense.
Captain Elrod had served with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources for 27 years. He had been recognized as the Game Warden of the Year in 1999.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two sons.
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27 years. You could have gone home.
Captain Elrod gave the Georgia Department of Natural Resources 27 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Social Circle community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Captain Elrod.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Georgia Department of Natural Resources has lost 10 officers; 7 of them killed feloniously.
Stanley is one of 549 officers killed feloniously in GA, 60.7% of the 905 remembered there.
Stanley is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Stanley is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2020, 1 officer at Georgia Department of Natural Resources was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 6 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 2.
In 2020, 2 officers in GA were killed feloniously, the 90th heaviest of 149 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 16.
In 2020, 61 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 123rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2020, 65 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 122nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Stanley was 49. Of the 7 killed feloniously at Georgia Department of Natural Resources whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 54.5; the middle age was 49. Stanley had served 27 years; the middle length of service was 27.5 years.
Stanley was 49. Of the 481 killed feloniously in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48; the middle age was 38. Stanley had served 27 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Stanley was 49. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Stanley had served 27 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Stanley was 49. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Stanley had served 27 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 14.3% of these deaths at Georgia Department of Natural Resources; August holds the most, 28.6%. Thursdays: 42.9%.
September holds 7.8% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 10.6%. Thursdays: 12%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 70% of all 10 deaths at Georgia Department of Natural Resources, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile; alcohol involved, in 28.6% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.7% of all 905 deaths in GA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile; alcohol involved, in 1.6% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile; alcohol involved, in 1% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile; alcohol involved, in 0.9% of these deaths.
His people
Georgia Department of Natural Resources has 10 officers remembered here, Stanley among them.
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James Hiram Waller
Aug 20, 1927
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Robert Clayton Sizemore Nov 9, 1928
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James Edward Morton Dec 13, 1928
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Lonnie F. Boggus Aug 21, 1930
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Asa Edwin Thornton
May 19, 1962
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William Earl Hobbs
Jul 21, 1967
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Charles Callaway Mercer, Jr.
Nov 29, 1968
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William Lee Bryant
Dec 23, 1970
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Rocky Daren Wainwright
Aug 19, 1999
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Stanley Curtis Elrod
Sep 3, 2020
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 61-W
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