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Lieutenant Robert Bridges was accidentally shot and killed by a fellow officer during a SWAT team training exercise. Live ammunition had accidentally been mixed together with training rounds and loaded into one of the training weapons.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Lieutenant Bridges served with the Clayton County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Jonesboro community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Lieutenant Bridges.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Clayton County Sheriff's Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Robert is one of 264 officers lost to accidents in GA, 29.2% of the 905 remembered there.
Robert is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Robert 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 1986, 4 officers in GA were lost to accidents, the 19th heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 8.
In 1986, 82 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 23rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1986, 93 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
When
July holds 8% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 12.5%. Wednesdays: 16.7%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Clayton County Sheriff's Department, the 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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Clayton County Sheriff's Department has 2 officers remembered here, Robert among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 56-W
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