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Deputy Sheriff Chad Edwards was killed in a vehicle crash while en route to an undercover narcotics assignment. The crash occurred on State Route 37 near Leonard Road. Deputy Edwards had served with the Fairfield County Sheriff's Office for over one month.
Survivors
He is survived by his parents, sister, and fiancée.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Edwards served with the Fairfield County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Lancaster community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Edwards.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Fairfield County Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Chad is one of 319 officers lost to accidents in OH, 32.1% of the 993 remembered there.
Chad is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Chad 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 1995, 2 officers in OH were lost to accidents, the 53rd heaviest of 125 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 8.
In 1995, 73 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 38th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1995, 81 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Chad was 22. Of the 310 lost to accidents in OH whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 37. Chad had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Chad was 22. 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. Chad had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Chad was 22. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Chad had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 8.8% of these deaths in OH; July holds the most, 12.2%. Thursdays: 14.4%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Fairfield County Sheriff's Office.
Accident deaths account for 32.1% of all 993 deaths in OH, 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
Fairfield County Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Chad among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 19-W
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