Incident
Lieutenant Gregory Medlin succumbed to injuries sustained in an automobile crash five weeks earlier.
He was responding to a call involving a suspicious vehicle parked in front of a church shortly after midnight when his patrol car left the roadway on Bethel Road near College Road. The patrol car flipped over several times, and Lieutenant Medlin was ejected from the vehicle. He was taken to Regional Medical Center in Memphis, Tennessee, where he remained until his death.
Lieutenant Medlin had served with the DeSoto County Sheriff's Department for 10 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his two young daughters, parents, two sisters, and nephew.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Lieutenant Medlin gave the DeSoto County Sheriff's Office 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Hernando community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Lieutenant Medlin.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
DeSoto County Sheriff's Office has lost 10 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Gregory is one of 89 officers lost to accidents in MS, 25.4% of the 350 remembered there.
Gregory is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Gregory 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, 1 officer in MS was lost to accidents, the 20th heaviest of 64 years on record. The heaviest was 1989, with 4.
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
Gregory was 31. Of the 83 lost to accidents in MS whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 52; the middle age was 43. Gregory had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Gregory 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. Gregory had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Gregory 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. Gregory had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 7.9% of these deaths in MS; May holds the most, 16.9%. Sundays: 12.4%.
November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 20% of all 10 deaths at DeSoto County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 25.4% of all 350 deaths in MS, 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
DeSoto County Sheriff's Office has 10 officers remembered here, Gregory among them.
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William C. Cooper May 18, 1898
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Henry R. Campbell May 18, 1898
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Carter I. Jones May 18, 1898
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William P. Harris
Nov 25, 1912
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Robert E. Dodson
Dec 16, 1936
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Larry Cox
Jun 26, 1970
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Larkin V. Pettit Mar 8, 1981
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Gregory Floyd Medlin
Nov 2, 2003
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Paul A. LeBlanc, Jr.
Dec 7, 2007
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William K. Nichols
Jul 22, 2020
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 6-W
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