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Police Officer Shawn Newlin died from injuries he sustained in a motorcycle crash while escorting a funeral.
He was working an off-duty funeral detail in uniform when his motorcycle struck the back of a car that had stopped suddenly in the middle of Tara Road near Sherwood Drive. Officer Newlin was thrown from the motorcycle and sustained serious injuries. He fell into a coma and died four days later.
Officer Newlin had served with the Clayton County Police Department for nine months.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, two-year-old daughter, parents, and sister.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Newlin served with the Clayton County Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Jonesboro community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Newlin.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Clayton County Police Department has lost 7 officers; 5 of them lost to accidents.
Shawn is one of 264 officers lost to accidents in GA, 29.2% of the 905 remembered there.
Shawn is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Shawn is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2007, 1 officer at Clayton County Police Department was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
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
Shawn was 25. Of the 5 lost to accidents at Clayton County Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 25 and 40; the middle age was 26. Shawn had served 0.7 years; the middle length of service was 0.9 years.
Shawn was 25. Of the 251 lost to accidents in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36. Shawn had served 0.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Shawn was 25. 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. Shawn had served 0.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Shawn was 25. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Shawn had served 0.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 40% of these deaths at Clayton County Police Department, more than any other month. Sundays: 40%.
March holds 6.1% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 12.5%. Sundays: 12.9%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 14%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 71.4% of all 7 deaths at Clayton County Police Department, 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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Clayton County Police Department has 7 officers remembered here, Shawn among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 10-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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