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Detective Carlton Pond was killed in a vehicle crash while pursuing a car that was transporting untaxed liquor.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Pond served with the Richmond County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Augusta community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Pond.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Richmond County Sheriff's Department has lost 14 officers; 5 of them lost to accidents.
Carlton is one of 264 officers lost to accidents in GA, 29.2% of the 905 remembered there.
Carlton is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Carlton 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 1957, 1 officer at Richmond County Sheriff's Department was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1957, 2 officers in GA were lost to accidents, the 45th heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 8.
In 1957, 55 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 85th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1957, 69 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 75th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Carlton was 36. Of the 5 lost to accidents at Richmond County Sheriff's Department whose age is recorded, half were between 36 and 57; the middle age was 46.
Carlton was 36. Of the 251 lost to accidents in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36.
Carlton was 36. 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.
Carlton was 36. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
April holds 20% of these deaths at Richmond County Sheriff's Department; February holds the most, 40%. Wednesdays: 40%.
April holds 5.3% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 12.5%. Wednesdays: 16.7%.
April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 35.7% of all 14 deaths at Richmond County Sheriff's Department, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 20% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 29.2% of all 905 deaths in GA, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 14.8% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.9% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 5.6% of these deaths.
His people
Richmond County Sheriff's Department has 14 officers remembered here, Carlton among them.
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Carlton Melvin Pond
Apr 24, 1957
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Pressley Eugene Humphrey
Jun 7, 1965
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William Allen Elliott
Feb 25, 1968
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Larry Douglas Stevens, Sr. Jan 24, 1979
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John Louis Francisco, Sr. Aug 16, 1982
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Bruce Williford
Feb 2, 1987
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Kenneth R. Burton
Jan 4, 2004
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Eric Sikes
Mar 21, 2007
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James David Paugh
Oct 23, 2011
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Gregory Michael Meagher
Feb 5, 2017
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James Martin Wallace
Nov 2, 2017
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Cecil Dwayne Ridley
Nov 19, 2019
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Charles Edward Norton
Sep 20, 2020
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Gregory Bernard Campbell
Sep 18, 2021
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 61-E
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