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Wesley L. Silas
Incident
Officer Wesley Silas was killed after being struck by a tractor-trailer at the Agricultural Inspection Station on I-10 near Live Oak, Florida. He had stopped the truck for inspection and had just completed his paperwork, noting several suspicious items on the truck's registration. After returning the registration to the driver he walked in front of the truck to return to the inspection station when the driver began to drive forward, striking Officer Silas. The driver claimed he did not see Officer Silas walk in front of the truck. Due to a lack of evidence, no charges were ever filed against the trucker, and Officer Silas' death was ruled accidental. Officer Silas had served with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services - Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement for 12 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his mother, sister, and brother.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Silas gave the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Tallahassee community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Silas.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services - Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement has lost 5 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Wesley is one of 315 officers lost to accidents in FL, 31.3% of the 1,007 remembered there.
Wesley is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Wesley 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, 4 officers in FL were lost to accidents, the 22nd heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 9.
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
Wesley was 42. Of the 293 lost to accidents in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 35. Wesley had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Wesley was 42. 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. Wesley had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Wesley was 42. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Wesley had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 8.9% of these deaths in FL; February holds the most, 10.5%. Tuesdays: 12.4%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 60% of all 5 deaths at Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services - Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.3% of all 1,007 deaths in FL, 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.
His people
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services - Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement has 5 officers remembered here, Wesley among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 15-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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