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Officer Hattaway succumbed to injuries sustained in an on duty motorcycle accident three months earlier.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Hattaway served with the Ocala Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Ocala community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Hattaway.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Ocala Police Department has lost 7 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Nathan is one of 314 officers lost to accidents in FL, 31.2% of the 1,006 remembered there.
Nathan is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Nathan 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 1930, 2 officers in FL were lost to accidents, the 56th heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 9.
In 1930, 113 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1930, 131 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
Who
Nathan was 25. Of the 293 lost to accidents in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 35.
Nathan 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.
Nathan was 25. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
April holds 4.5% of these deaths in FL; February holds the most, 10.5%. Sundays: 13.4%.
April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 42.9% of all 7 deaths at Ocala Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.2% of all 1,006 deaths in FL, 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
Ocala Police Department has 7 officers remembered here, Nathan among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 9-E
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