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Incident
Deputy Taylor was struck and killed by a vehicle while on duty. Deputy Taylor had served with the agency for 1 year.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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You barely got started.
Deputy Sheriff Taylor gave the Towns County Sheriff's Office 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Young Harris community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Taylor.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Towns County Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
James is one of 264 officers lost to accidents in GA, 29.2% of the 905 remembered there.
James is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
James 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 1981, 4 officers in GA were lost to accidents, the 19th heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 8.
In 1981, 63 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 68th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1981, 81 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
James was 40. Of the 251 lost to accidents in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36. James had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
James was 40. 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. James had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
James was 40. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. James had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 7.2% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 12.5%. Fridays: 16.3%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Towns County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Towns County Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, James among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 46-W
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