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Deputy Nichols was struck and killed by a vehicle while investigating an earlier accident.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Nichols served with the Bowie County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Texarkana community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Nichols.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Bowie County Sheriff's Office has lost 5 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Willie is one of 657 officers lost to accidents in TX, 27.1% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Willie is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Willie 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 1964, 5 officers in TX were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1994, with 14.
In 1964, 68 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1964, 84 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 48th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Willie was 54. Of the 626 lost to accidents in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 36.
Willie 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.
Willie was 54. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
December holds 11.7% of these deaths in TX, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 16.1%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 20% of all 5 deaths at Bowie County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 27.1% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, 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
Bowie County Sheriff's Office has 5 officers remembered here, Willie among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 4-W
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