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Deputy Sheriff Clyde Sears was shot and killed while responding to a domestic disturbance. Deputy Sears had taken the day off due to an illness but had responded to the call because the sheriff was out of town and the suspect was known to him. When he arrived at the scene, the suspect told him to come inside. As he did so, the suspect shot him in the abdomen, killing him. The suspect was convicted of murdering Deputy Sears and sentenced to life in prison. Deputy Sears had served with the Bacon County Sheriff's Office for one year.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, daughter, parents, and four sisters.
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You barely got started.
Deputy Sheriff Sears gave the Bacon County Sheriff's Office 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Alma community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Sears.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Clyde is the only officer of Bacon County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Clyde is one of 549 officers killed feloniously in GA, 60.7% of the 905 remembered there.
Clyde is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Clyde is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1968, 5 officers in GA were killed feloniously, the 31st heaviest of 149 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 16.
In 1968, 91 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 62nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1968, 91 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 73rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Clyde was 23. Of the 481 killed feloniously in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48; the middle age was 38. Clyde had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Clyde was 23. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Clyde had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Clyde was 23. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Clyde had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 10.6% of these deaths in GA, more than any other month. Thursdays: 12%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Bacon County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.7% of all 905 deaths in GA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 19.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 49-E
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