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Deputy Richard Sheppard was killed in an automobile accident while involved in a vehicle pursuit of a stolen car. Deputy Sheppard had served with the agency for 1 year.
Survivors
He was survived by his daughter.
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You barely got started.
Deputy Sheriff Sheppard gave the Placer County Sheriff's Office 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Auburn community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Sheppard.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Placer County Sheriff's Office has lost 9 officers; 6 of them lost to accidents.
Richard is one of 720 officers lost to accidents in CA, 39.2% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Richard is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Richard 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 1955, 1 officer at Placer County Sheriff's Office was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1955, 10 officers in CA were lost to accidents, the 10th heaviest of 128 years on record. The heaviest was 1969, with 14.
In 1955, 67 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 59th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1955, 74 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 68th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Richard was 28. Of the 6 lost to accidents at Placer County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 32.5 and 58.8; the middle age was 52. Richard had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 1 years.
Richard was 28. Of the 690 lost to accidents in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 42.8; the middle age was 35. Richard had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Richard 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. Richard had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Richard was 28. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Richard had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 16.7% of these deaths at Placer County Sheriff's Office; February holds the most, 33.3%. Tuesdays: 16.7%.
September holds 8.9% of these deaths in CA; August holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 16.3%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 66.7% of all 9 deaths at Placer County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 16.7% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 39.2% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 7.6% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.9% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 5.6% of these deaths.
His people
Placer County Sheriff's Office has 9 officers remembered here, Richard among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 28-E
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