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Deputy Sheriff Willie Jackson was killed in an automobile crash when his patrol car collided with another vehicle at an intersection.
Deputy Jackson was survived by his wife and one child.
Survivors
Deputy Jackson was survived by his wife and one child.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Jackson served with the Overton County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Livingston community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Jackson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Overton County Sheriff's Office has lost 3 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Willie is one of 191 officers lost to accidents in TN, 24.8% of the 769 remembered there.
Willie is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Willie 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 1941, 1 officer in TN was lost to accidents, the 55th heaviest of 99 years on record. The heaviest was 2000, with 6.
In 1941, 68 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1941, 90 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 38th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Willie was 43. Of the 183 lost to accidents in TN whose age is recorded, half were between 30.5 and 49; the middle age was 38.
Willie 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.
Willie was 43. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
March holds 8.4% of these deaths in TN; September holds the most, 11.5%. Sundays: 16.2%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Overton 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
Overton County Sheriff's Office has 3 officers remembered here, Willie among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 21-W
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