Incident
Deputy Sheriff Jean Daugharty was killed when her patrol car struck a utility pole as she tried to pass another vehicle on the way to a domestic dispute call. She was attempting to pass a vehicle pulling a boat on County Road 437, near Wolf Branch Road, when the crash occurred. A deputy who had just graduated from the academy and whom she was training was injured in the crash. Deputy Daugharty had served with the Lake County Sheriff's Office for nine years.
Survivors
She was survived by her parents.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Daugharty gave the Lake County Sheriff's Office 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Tavares community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Daugharty.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Lake County Sheriff's Office has lost 10 officers; 4 of them lost to accidents.
Jean is one of 314 officers lost to accidents in FL, 31.2% of the 1,006 remembered there.
Jean is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jean is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1993, 2 officers in FL were lost to accidents, the 56th heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 9.
In 1993, 58 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 77th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1993, 69 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 75th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Jean was 36. Of the 293 lost to accidents in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 35. Jean had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Jean 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. Jean had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jean 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. Jean had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 7.6% of these deaths in FL; February holds the most, 10.5%. Sundays: 13.4%.
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 40% of all 10 deaths at Lake County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.2% of all 1,006 deaths in FL, 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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
Her people
Lake County Sheriff's Office has 10 officers remembered here, Jean among them.
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Bob C. Wilcox Jul 4, 1919
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Israel Shepard Hughes
Apr 1, 1925
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Arthur Eidson Limerick, Jr. Dec 11, 1936
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Jean Estelle Daugharty
Jan 24, 1993
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William James Marie
Mar 19, 1994
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Wayne J. Koester
Feb 9, 2005
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Christopher Cooper Daniels, Sr.
Oct 14, 2006
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Lynn D. Jones
Jun 24, 2020
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Richard Mark Barry
Jul 16, 2020
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Bradley Michael Link
Aug 3, 2024
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 53-W
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