Ricky A. Yates

Time

In 1994, 1 officer at Harris County Sheriff's Office was lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 19 years on record. The heaviest was 2024, with 2.

In 1994, 14 officers in TX were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.

In 1994, 81 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 26th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1994, 105 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 15th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Ricky was 43. Of the 20 lost to accidents at Harris County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 28.8 and 50.3; the middle age was 40. Ricky had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 9 years.

Ricky was 43. Of the 626 lost to accidents in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 36. Ricky had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.

Ricky 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. Ricky had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Ricky 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. Ricky had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

January holds 5% of these deaths at Harris County Sheriff's Office; February holds the most, 20%. Tuesdays: 15%.

January holds 7.9% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 11.7%. Tuesdays: 13.5%.

January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.

January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.

How

Accident deaths account for 35.7% of all 56 deaths at Harris County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 27.1% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, 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.

His people

Harris County Sheriff's Office has 56 officers remembered here, Ricky among them.

Where