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Officer Whatley was struck and killed by a vehicle while conducting a traffic stop on Highway 80. Another vehicle veered onto the wrong side of the road and struck Officer Whatley and the driver he had stopped, killing them both. The driver of the vehicle was charged with negligent homicide.
Officer Whatley had been with the agency for five years and was survived by his wife.
Survivors
Officer Whatley had been with the agency for five years and was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Whatley gave the Hawkins Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Hawkins community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Whatley.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Hawkins Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Lucas is one of 657 officers lost to accidents in TX, 27.1% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Lucas is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Lucas 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 1959, 5 officers in TX were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1994, with 14.
In 1959, 58 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 77th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1959, 67 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 79th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Lucas was 59. Of the 626 lost to accidents in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 36. Lucas had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Lucas was 59. 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. Lucas had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Lucas was 59. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Lucas had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 7.5% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 11.7%. Mondays: 12.8%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Hawkins Police Department.
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
Hawkins Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Lucas among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 29-W
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