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Deputy Sheriff Robby Acosta died approximately eight months after being bitten by a venomous brown recluse spider while he was on water patrol.
The spider bite left venom in Deputy Acosta's blood that caused him to develop complications.
Deputy Acosta is survived by his wife and three children.
Survivors
Deputy Acosta is survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Acosta gave the Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Plaquemine community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Acosta.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Robby is one of 180 officers lost to accidents in LA, 30.3% of the 595 remembered there.
Robby is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Robby 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 2001, 1 officer in LA was lost to accidents, the 48th heaviest of 94 years on record. The heaviest was 1999, with 8.
In 2001, 77 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2001, 89 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 39th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Robby was 28. Of the 148 lost to accidents in LA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Robby had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Robby was 28. 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. Robby had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Robby was 28. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Robby had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 11.1% of these deaths in LA; April holds the most, 11.1%. Wednesdays: 16.7%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30.3% of all 595 deaths in LA, 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
Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office has 3 officers remembered here, Robby among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 41-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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