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Deputy Sheriff Willie Christian was killed when his patrol car was struck head-on by a vehicle that had crossed into his lane of travel while he was returning to the station.
The crash occurred on Highway 190 five miles east of Iraan, Texas.
The driver of the other vehicle was charged with driving on the wrong side of the road and fined $200.
Deputy Christian had served with the agency for 27 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, four children, five grandchildren, numerous extended family.
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27 years. You could have gone home.
Deputy Sheriff Christian gave the Pecos County Sheriff's Department 27 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Fort Stockton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Christian.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Pecos County Sheriff's Department 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, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1990, 13 officers in TX were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1994, with 14.
In 1990, 66 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 64th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1990, 87 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 43rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Willie was 62. Of the 626 lost to accidents in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 36. Willie had served 27 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Willie was 62. 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 had served 27 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Willie was 62. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Willie had served 27 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 10% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 11.7%. Tuesdays: 13.5%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 20% of all 5 deaths at Pecos County Sheriff's Department, 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 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Pecos County Sheriff's Department has 5 officers remembered here, Willie among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 59-W
What is kept
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