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Officer Rosamond was killed in a motorcycle accident while attempting to stop a traffic violator. He was transported to Grady Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, where he succumbed to severe head injuries.
Officer Rosamond had been with the agency for three years. During that period of the city's history, police officers were elected to serve yearly terms.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and six children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Rosamond gave the College Park Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the College Park community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Rosamond.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
College Park Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Henry is one of 264 officers lost to accidents in GA, 29.2% of the 905 remembered there.
Henry is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Henry is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1931, 2 officers in GA were lost to accidents, the 45th heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 8.
In 1931, 100 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1931, 115 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Henry was 39. Of the 251 lost to accidents in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36. Henry had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Henry was 39. 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. Henry had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Henry was 39. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Henry had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 6.4% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 12.5%. Saturdays: 15.2%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at College Park Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.2% of all 905 deaths in GA, 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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
College Park Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Henry among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 16-W
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