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Jeremy Christopher LaDue
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Jeremy LaDue was killed in a vehicle crash near the intersection of Savannah Highway and Dobbin Road at approximately 1:40 am.
He was on patrol when another vehicle collided with his patrol car. Deputy LaDue, who was not wearing a seatbelt, suffered fatal injuries. The other driver was also killed in the crash.
Deputy LaDue had served with the Charleston County Sheriff's Office for 14 months.
Survivors
He is survived by his parents and a sister.
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You barely got started.
Deputy Sheriff LaDue gave the Charleston County Sheriff's Office 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the North Charleston community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff LaDue.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Charleston County Sheriff's Office has lost 5 officers; 4 of them lost to accidents.
Jeremy is one of 139 officers lost to accidents in SC, 31.4% of the 442 remembered there.
Jeremy is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jeremy 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 2020, 2 officers in SC were lost to accidents, the 19th heaviest of 71 years on record. The heaviest was 1986, with 6.
In 2020, 45 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 103rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2020, 49 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 105th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Jeremy was 29. Of the 120 lost to accidents in SC whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 41; the middle age was 34. Jeremy had served 1.2 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Jeremy was 29. 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. Jeremy had served 1.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jeremy was 29. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Jeremy had served 1.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 9.4% of these deaths in SC; June holds the most, 13.7%. Mondays: 11.5%.
April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.
April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 80% of all 5 deaths at Charleston County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.4% of all 442 deaths in SC, 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
Charleston County Sheriff's Office has 5 officers remembered here, Jeremy among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 40-W
What is kept
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