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Sergeant John Holbrook was killed in an accident while responding to assist members of the MARTA Transit Police who were chasing two juveniles wanted for stealing an automobile. The patrol car he was riding in collided with a tractor-trailer on East Ponce de Leon Avenue, near I-285. He was killed in the crash and the Clarkston police chief was injured.
Survivors
Sergeant Holbrook was survived by his two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Holbrook served with the Clarkston Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Clarkston community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Holbrook.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
John is the only officer of Clarkston Police Department remembered here.
John is one of 264 officers lost to accidents in GA, 29.2% of the 905 remembered there.
John is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
John 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 1994, 6 officers in GA were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 8.
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
John was 37. Of the 251 lost to accidents in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36.
John was 37. 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.
John was 37. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
February holds 10.6% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 12.5%. Fridays: 16.3%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 15.1%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Clarkston Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 29.2% of all 905 deaths in GA, 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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
Where
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 12-E
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