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Deputy Pinson was killed when a vehicle that had crashed into a house exploded. He had removed the injured driver and had lifted the hood to shutoff the engine when the gas tank exploded. The explosion threw Deputy Pinson into a wall and he was trapped by the ensuing fire.
Deputy Pinson had been with the agency for one month and was survived by his wife and two children.
Survivors
Deputy Pinson had been with the agency for one month and was survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Pinson served with the Carroll County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Huntingdon community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Pinson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Carroll County Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Mark is one of 191 officers lost to accidents in TN, 24.8% of the 769 remembered there.
Mark is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Mark 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 1976, 1 officer in TN was lost to accidents, the 55th heaviest of 99 years on record. The heaviest was 2000, with 6.
In 1976, 59 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 76th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1976, 77 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 62nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Mark was 32. Of the 183 lost to accidents in TN whose age is recorded, half were between 30.5 and 49; the middle age was 38. Mark had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Mark was 32. 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. Mark had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Mark was 32. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Mark had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 6.3% of these deaths in TN; September holds the most, 11.5%. Saturdays: 16.8%.
November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Carroll County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 24.8% of all 769 deaths in TN, 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
Carroll County Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Mark among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 54-W
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