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Incident
Deputy Marvin Scarlett was killed in an automobile accident on I-75, just north of Georgia Route 20, at approximately 5:00 am while en route to assist at the scene of an accident.
His patrol car collided with the back of a delivery truck that had stopped in the roadway due to the accident.
Deputy Scarlett had served with the Henry County Sheriff's Office for five years and had previously served with the Miami-Dade Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation in Florida for 10 years.
Deputy Scarlett had served with the Henry County Sheriff's Office for five years and had previously served with the Miami-Dade Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation in Florida for 10 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and four children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Scarlett gave the Henry County Sheriff's Office 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the McDonough community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Scarlett.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Henry County Sheriff's Office has lost 3 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Marvin is one of 264 officers lost to accidents in GA, 29.2% of the 905 remembered there.
Marvin is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Marvin 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 2007, 6 officers in GA were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 8.
In 2007, 94 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 11th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2007, 103 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 17th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Marvin was 42. Of the 251 lost to accidents in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36. Marvin had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Marvin was 42. 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. Marvin had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Marvin was 42. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Marvin had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 10.2% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 12.5%. Sundays: 12.9%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Henry 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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Henry County Sheriff's Office has 3 officers remembered here, Marvin among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 42-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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