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Police Officer Charlie Drawdy was killed in an automobile crash while attempting to make a traffic stop. Officer Drawdy had served with the Jesup Police Department for four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and five children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Drawdy gave the Jesup Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Jesup community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Drawdy.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Jesup Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Charlie is one of 264 officers lost to accidents in GA, 29.2% of the 905 remembered there.
Charlie is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Charlie 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 1949, 1 officer in GA was lost to accidents, the 68th heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 8.
In 1949, 45 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 103rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1949, 54 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 99th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Charlie was 54. Of the 251 lost to accidents in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36. Charlie had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Charlie was 54. 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. Charlie had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Charlie was 54. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Charlie had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 8% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 12.5%. Wednesdays: 16.7%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.6%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Jesup 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
Jesup Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Charlie among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 52-W
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