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Deputy Sheriff Eldon Milstead was killed in an automobile crash while pursuing suspected moonshiners. As Deputy Milstead and his partner were traveling over a small rise in the road, another car pulled out in front of them. His partner and three people in the other car were all hospitalized. A juvenile died the following day. Deputy Milstead had served with the Floyd County Sheriff's Office for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Milstead gave the Floyd County Sheriff's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Rome community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Milstead.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Roy is the only officer of Floyd County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Roy is one of 264 officers lost to accidents in GA, 29.2% of the 905 remembered there.
Roy is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Roy 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 1965, 2 officers in GA were lost to accidents, the 45th heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 8.
In 1965, 56 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 83rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1965, 70 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 74th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Roy was 34. Of the 251 lost to accidents in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36. Roy had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Roy was 34. 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. Roy had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Roy was 34. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Roy had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 6.4% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 12.5%. Fridays: 16.3%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 15.1%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Floyd County Sheriff's Office.
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.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 37-W
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