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Incident
Deputy Jewkes was killed in an automobile accident while attempting to stop a vehicle. He was driving with lights and siren and entered an intersection against a red light. Another vehicle struck his police car.
Survivors
Deputy Jewkes had been with the agency for one year and was survived by his wife and son.
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You barely got started.
Deputy Sheriff Jewkes gave the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Salt Lake City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Jewkes.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office has lost 10 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Mackay is one of 49 officers lost to accidents in UT, 35.5% of the 138 remembered there.
Mackay is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Mackay 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 1959, 2 officers in UT were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 42 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 3.
In 1959, 58 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 77th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1959, 67 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 79th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Mackay was 28. Of the 48 lost to accidents in UT whose age is recorded, half were between 31.5 and 51.3; the middle age was 37.5. Mackay had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Mackay was 28. 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. Mackay had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Mackay was 28. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Mackay had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 6.1% of these deaths in UT; July holds the most, 14.3%. Thursdays: 14.3%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 10 deaths at Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 35.5% of all 138 deaths in UT, 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
Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office has 10 officers remembered here, Mackay among them.
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Rodney Badger
Apr 29, 1853
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Nephi Stannard Jensen
Nov 21, 1913
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George Otto Witbeck
Nov 21, 1913
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James Douglas Hulsey
Nov 29, 1913
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Vaso Mandarich
Nov 29, 1913
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Gordon Stuart
Apr 15, 1922
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Oscar Fullmer
Aug 26, 1928
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Mackay C. Jewkes
Jun 25, 1959
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Melvin Charles Colebrook Jr.
Mar 10, 1973
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Michael Scott Welcker
Feb 24, 1994
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 35-W
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