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Rayford Alexander Roberts
Incident
Deputy Alex Roberts was killed in an automobile accident.
The deputy had just marked out for his lunch break when his vehicle left the roadway and overturned several times. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Deputy Roberts had served with the Haralson County Sheriff's Office for five years.
Survivors
He is survived by his mother, sister, brother-in-law, nephew, and girlfriend.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Roberts gave the Haralson County Sheriff's Office 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Buchanan community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Roberts.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Rayford is the only officer of Haralson County Sheriff's Department remembered here.
Rayford is one of 264 officers lost to accidents in GA, 29.2% of the 905 remembered there.
Rayford is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Rayford 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 2010, 3 officers in GA were lost to accidents, the 27th heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 8.
In 2010, 71 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 44th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2010, 79 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 60th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Rayford was 34. Of the 251 lost to accidents in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36. Rayford had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Rayford was 34. 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. Rayford had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Rayford was 34. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Rayford had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 12.5% of these deaths in GA, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 16.7%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Haralson County Sheriff's Department.
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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 8-E
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