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Deputy Sheriff Caroline Green succumbed to injuries sustained in a vehicle accident one week earlier when her patrol car collided with a wall at the VCU Medical Center.
She had just finished guarding a prisoner and was leaving the hospital when the accident occurred. She remained in the hospital and underwent several operations before succumbing to her injuries.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Green gave the Richmond Sheriff's Office 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the Richmond community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Green.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Richmond Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Caroline is one of 203 officers lost to accidents in VA, 31.1% of the 653 remembered there.
Caroline is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Caroline 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 2010, 4 officers in VA were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 99 years on record. The heaviest was 1870, with 10.
In 2010, 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 2010, 79 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 60th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Caroline was 51. Of the 192 lost to accidents in VA whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 45; the middle age was 36. Caroline had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Caroline was 51. 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. Caroline had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Caroline was 51. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Caroline had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 10.3% of these deaths in VA; December holds the most, 12.8%. Saturdays: 17.7%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Richmond Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.1% of all 653 deaths in VA, 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.
Her people
Richmond Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Caroline among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 49-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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