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Deputy Howard Hagwood succumbed to injuries sustained two weeks earlier when his patrol car was struck by a train.
He was responding to assist other deputies search for a gunman when he attempted to cross a railroad crossing as the train approached.
He suffered severe injuries in the accident and was transported to a local hospital. He remained in the hospital for two weeks until succumbing to his injuries.
Deputy Hagwood had served with the Forrest County Sheriff's Office for 7 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Hagwood gave the Forrest County Sheriff's Office 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Hattiesburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Hagwood.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Forrest County Sheriff's Office has lost 3 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Howard is one of 89 officers lost to accidents in MS, 25.4% of the 350 remembered there.
Howard is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Howard 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 1927, 1 officer in MS was lost to accidents, the 20th heaviest of 64 years on record. The heaviest was 1989, with 4.
In 1927, 114 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1927, 119 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Howard was 43. Of the 83 lost to accidents in MS whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 52; the middle age was 43. Howard had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Howard was 43. 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. Howard had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Howard was 43. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Howard had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 14.6% of these deaths in MS; May holds the most, 16.9%. Saturdays: 15.7%.
October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Forrest County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 25.4% of all 350 deaths in MS, 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
Forrest County Sheriff's Office has 3 officers remembered here, Howard among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 9-W
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