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Deputy Constable was accidentally shot and killed when he responded to a disturbance at a local bar. When he pulled out his service weapon someone struck his arm, causing him to discharge the weapon. The round struck him in the neck, killing him.
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132 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Deputy Constable Loftin served with the Falls County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Marlin community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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The Sacrifice · Accident
Tom is the only officer of Falls County Constable's Office - Precinct 7 remembered here.
Tom is one of 657 officers lost to accidents in TX, 27.1% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Tom is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Tom 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 1894, 2 officers in TX were lost to accidents, the 97th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1994, with 14.
In 1894, 19 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 120th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1894, 30 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 120th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
When
December holds 11.7% of these deaths in TX, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 13.5%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Falls County Constable's Office - Precinct 7.
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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 27-E
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