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Deputy Sheriff Eddie Evans was killed after being struck by a vehicle during a traffic stop on Interstate 85 near Braselton. Around 3:00 p.m., a passing truck hit Deputy Evans as he was walking to his patrol vehicle. He was killed instantly. Deputy Evans had served with the Jackson County Sheriff's Office for eight years. He was survived by his wife, son, and daughter. In 2019, Interstate 85 between mile markers 131 and 133 in Jackson County was dedicated as the Edward Monroe Evans Highway.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Evans gave the Jackson County Sheriff's Office 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Jefferson community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Evans.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Jackson County Sheriff's Office has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Edward is one of 264 officers lost to accidents in GA, 29.2% of the 905 remembered there.
Edward is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Edward 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 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
Edward was 59. Of the 251 lost to accidents in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36. Edward had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Edward was 59. 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. Edward had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Edward was 59. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Edward had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 9.5% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 12.5%. Fridays: 16.3%.
November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Jackson County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause.
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 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Jackson County Sheriff's Office has 3 officers remembered here, Edward among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 30-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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