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Deputy Sheriff John Lewis was electrocuted when he stepped into a puddle of wire that had been electrified by a fallen wire.
The wires had fallen down as the result of a house fire that Deputy Lewis was responding to.
Deputy Lewis had served with the Davidson County Sheriff's Office for four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and seven children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Lewis gave the Davidson County Sheriff's Office 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Nashville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Lewis.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Davidson County Sheriff's Office has lost 8 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
John is one of 191 officers lost to accidents in TN, 24.8% of the 769 remembered there.
John is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
John 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 1928, 1 officer in TN was lost to accidents, the 55th heaviest of 99 years on record. The heaviest was 2000, with 6.
In 1928, 103 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1928, 115 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
John was 44. Of the 183 lost to accidents in TN whose age is recorded, half were between 30.5 and 49; the middle age was 38. John had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
John was 44. 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. John had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
John was 44. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. John had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 5.8% of these deaths in TN; September holds the most, 11.5%. Fridays: 14.1%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 25% of all 8 deaths at Davidson County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd 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
Davidson County Sheriff's Office has 8 officers remembered here, John among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 53-W
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