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Deputy Sheriff Douglas Nanney was killed in a vehicle crash during a high-speed chase on Mifflin Road just east of Deep Gap Road in Jackson. At 2:30 a.m., Deputy Nanney radioed that he was pursuing a vehicle. He lost control of his patrol car and struck a telephone pole, causing his patrol car to explode. The driver did not stop to render aid. He was apprehended a few months later. Due to having no criminal record, he was given probation. Deputy Nanney had served with the Madison County Sheriff's Office for a year.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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You barely got started.
Deputy Sheriff Nanney gave the Madison County Sheriff's Office 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Denmark community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Nanney.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Madison County Sheriff's Office has lost 8 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Douglas is one of 191 officers lost to accidents in TN, 24.8% of the 769 remembered there.
Douglas is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Douglas is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1991, 2 officers in TN were lost to accidents, the 25th heaviest of 99 years on record. The heaviest was 2000, with 6.
In 1991, 52 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 90th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1991, 62 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 86th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Douglas was 31. Of the 183 lost to accidents in TN whose age is recorded, half were between 30.5 and 49; the middle age was 38. Douglas had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Douglas was 31. 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. Douglas had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Douglas was 31. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Douglas had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 11% of these deaths in TN; September holds the most, 11.5%. Fridays: 14.1%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 15.1%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 37.5% of all 8 deaths at Madison County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 24.8% of all 769 deaths in TN, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 1.6% 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 not available, in 1.6% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 1.3% of these deaths.
His people
Madison County Sheriff's Office has 8 officers remembered here, Douglas among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 12-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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