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Officer Tara Drummond was accidentally shot and killed while attending training at the North Central Georgia Law Enforcement Academy.
She was shot during a firearms training session when the instructor's firearm discharged as he was performing a demonstration. Officer Drummond was transported to a local hospital where she succumbed to the wound.
Officer Drummond was sworn in as an officer with the Kennesaw Police Department only four months earlier.
Survivors
She is survived by her parents and siblings.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Drummond served with the Kennesaw Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Kennesaw community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Drummond.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Tara is the only officer of Kennesaw Police Department remembered here.
Tara is one of 264 officers lost to accidents in GA, 29.2% of the 905 remembered there.
Tara is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Tara 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 2005, 5 officers in GA were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 8.
In 2005, 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 2005, 87 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 43rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Tara 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. Tara had served 0.3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Tara 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. Tara had served 0.3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Tara 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. Tara had served 0.3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 7.2% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 12.5%. Tuesdays: 14.8%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Kennesaw Police Department.
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.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 55-W
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