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Officer Daly was killed when his police motorcycle was struck by a vehicle while he was on traffic patrol at the intersection of US Highway 31 and Forrest Street. He had been with the agency for two years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Daly gave the Athens Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Athens community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Daly.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Athens Police Department has lost 6 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Billy is one of 182 officers lost to accidents in AL, 28.3% of the 643 remembered there.
Billy is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Billy 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 1964, 1 officer in AL was lost to accidents, the 51st heaviest of 85 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 6.
In 1964, 68 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1964, 84 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 48th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Billy was 24. Of the 160 lost to accidents in AL whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47.3; the middle age was 36.5. Billy had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Billy was 24. 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. Billy had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Billy was 24. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Billy had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 8.2% of these deaths in AL; July holds the most, 13.2%. Tuesdays: 8.2%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 33.3% of all 6 deaths at Athens Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 28.3% of all 643 deaths in AL, 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
Athens Police Department has 6 officers remembered here, Billy among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 48-W
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