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While on patrol, Deputy Shaw lost control of her cruiser, after topping a hill and spun several times. The cruiser then struck a utility pole killing her instantly. Deputy Shaw was originally responding to a domestic disturbance call when the right side tires dropped off of the south side of the road, causing her to lose control of her cruiser. Deputy Shaw died of a broken neck and other internal injuries.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Shaw gave the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Canton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Shaw.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Cherokee County Sheriff's Department has lost 4 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Dana is one of 264 officers lost to accidents in GA, 29.2% of the 905 remembered there.
Dana is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Dana 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 1999, 2 officers in GA were lost to accidents, the 45th heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 8.
In 1999, 71 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 44th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1999, 78 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 61st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Dana was 31. Of the 251 lost to accidents in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36. Dana had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Dana was 31. 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. Dana had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Dana was 31. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Dana had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 9.5% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 12.5%. Sundays: 12.9%.
August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Sundays: 14%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 75% of all 4 deaths at Cherokee County Sheriff's 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.
Her people
Cherokee County Sheriff's Department has 4 officers remembered here, Dana among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 40-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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