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Sergeant Minor died of injuries received in a motorcycle accident while responding to a call to assist an elderly person. His motorcycle overturned as took evasive action to avoid striking a van that pulled out in front of him. Sergeant Minor had served with the department for 17 years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Minor gave the Charles County Sheriff's Office 17 years.
Thank you for your service to the La Plata community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Minor.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Charles County Sheriff's Office has lost 6 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Timothy is one of 141 officers lost to accidents in MD, 37.3% of the 378 remembered there.
Timothy is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Timothy 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 1996, 1 officer in MD was lost to accidents, the 35th heaviest of 88 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 6.
In 1996, 49 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 98th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1996, 57 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 94th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Timothy was 40. Of the 133 lost to accidents in MD whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 42; the middle age was 33. Timothy had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Timothy 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. Timothy had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Timothy 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. Timothy had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 7.1% of these deaths in MD; October holds the most, 15.6%. Mondays: 11.3%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 6 deaths at Charles County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 37.3% of all 378 deaths in MD, 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
Charles County Sheriff's Office has 6 officers remembered here, Timothy among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 47-W
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