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Deputy Sheriff J'Mar Abel was killed in a vehicle crash on County Road 278 between Welch and Standing Rock.
He was assisting the Roanoke Police Department during a vehicle pursuit when his patrol SUV left the roadway while rounding a curve at about 4:30 pm. The patrol car overturned after striking a ditch on the side of the road.
He was tranpsorted to West Georgia Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries.
The subject was apprehended.
Deputy Abel was killed on his two-year anniversary with the Chambers County Sheriff's Office.
Survivors
He is survived by his father and fiancée.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Abel gave the Chambers County Sheriff's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the LaFayette community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Abel.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
J'Mar is the only officer of Chambers County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
J'Mar is one of 182 officers lost to accidents in AL, 28.3% of the 643 remembered there.
J'Mar is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
J'Mar 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 2022, 1 officer in AL was lost to accidents, the 51st heaviest of 85 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 6.
In 2022, 60 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 73rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2022, 61 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 89th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
J'Mar was 24. Of the 160 lost to accidents in AL whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47.3; the middle age was 36.5. J'Mar had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
J'Mar was 24. 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. J'Mar had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
J'Mar was 24. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. J'Mar had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 8.8% of these deaths in AL; July holds the most, 13.2%. Mondays: 13.7%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.4%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Chambers County Sheriff's Office.
Accident deaths account for 28.3% of all 643 deaths in AL, 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 2-E
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