Incident
Chief Lundy succumbed to a wound received the previous day when he was accidentally shot during a drug raid. He died at the scene.
Survivors
Chief Lundy was survived by his wife, stepson, and stepdaughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Lundy served with the Leesville Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Leesville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Lundy.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Leesville Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Jessie is one of 139 officers lost to accidents in SC, 31.4% of the 442 remembered there.
Jessie is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jessie 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 1988, 3 officers in SC were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 71 years on record. The heaviest was 1986, with 6.
In 1988, 80 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 27th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1988, 84 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 48th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Jessie was 30. Of the 120 lost to accidents in SC whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 41; the middle age was 34.
Jessie was 30. 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.
Jessie was 30. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
February holds 7.2% of these deaths in SC; June holds the most, 13.7%. Tuesdays: 13.7%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Leesville Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 31.4% of all 442 deaths in SC, 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.
His people
Leesville Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Jessie among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 62-E
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