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Deputy Sheriff Adam Fleshner was killed in an automobile crash on Georgia Highway 121, near Folkston Elementary School, while responding to a call.
He was en route to assist another officer in St. George when he swerved to avoid a vehicle that entered his path. His vehicle left the roadway and struck a pine tree on the driver's side door, killing him on impact.
Deputy Fleshner had served with the Charlton County Sheriff's Office for five years.
Survivors
He was survived by his 8-month-old daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Fleshner gave the Charlton County Sheriff's Office 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Folkston community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Fleshner.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Charlton County Sheriff's Office has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Adam is one of 264 officers lost to accidents in GA, 29.2% of the 905 remembered there.
Adam is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Adam 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 2003, 5 officers in GA were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 8.
In 2003, 80 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 27th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2003, 94 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 29th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Adam was 23. Of the 251 lost to accidents in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36. Adam had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Adam was 23. 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. Adam had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Adam was 23. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Adam had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 8% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 12.5%. Mondays: 8%.
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Charlton 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
Charlton County Sheriff's Office has 3 officers remembered here, Adam among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 60-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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