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Deputy Sheriff Jamie Reynolds was killed when a large pine tree fell onto his patrol car as he drove along Georgia Highway 16 near Shoal Creek Road.
The tree crushed the passenger cabin of the vehicle, killing Deputy Reynolds instantly.
Deputy Reynolds had served with the Spalding County Sheriff's Office for two years and had previously served with the Forest Park Police Department for 25 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, seven children, one granddaughter, and father.
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27 years. You could have gone home.
Deputy Sheriff II Reynolds gave the Spalding County Sheriff's Office 27 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Griffin community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff II Reynolds.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Spalding County Sheriff's Office has lost 6 officers; 4 of them lost to accidents.
Jamie is one of 264 officers lost to accidents in GA, 29.2% of the 905 remembered there.
Jamie is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jamie 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 2022, 5 officers in GA were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 8.
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
Jamie was 46. Of the 251 lost to accidents in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36. Jamie had served 27 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jamie was 46. 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. Jamie had served 27 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jamie was 46. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Jamie had served 27 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 8% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 12.5%. Sundays: 12.9%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 66.7% of all 6 deaths at Spalding County Sheriff's Office, 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 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Spalding County Sheriff's Office has 6 officers remembered here, Jamie among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 49-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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