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Captain Joel Broome was killed in an automobile accident while on duty.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Captain Broome served with the Gadsden County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Quincy community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Captain Broome.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Gadsden County Sheriff's Office has lost 6 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Joel is one of 314 officers lost to accidents in FL, 31.2% of the 1,006 remembered there.
Joel is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Joel 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 1984, 5 officers in FL were lost to accidents, the 14th heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 9.
In 1984, 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 1984, 99 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 22nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
When
October holds 9.9% of these deaths in FL; February holds the most, 10.5%. Thursdays: 11.8%.
October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 33.3% of all 6 deaths at Gadsden County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.2% of all 1,006 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 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Gadsden County Sheriff's Office has 6 officers remembered here, Joel among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 25-E
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