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Police Officer Drew Brown was killed when his patrol car was rear-ended by a drunk driver and burst into flames. He was running radar while parked in the median of U.S. 41, north of Blue Springs Road in Acworth, when his patrol car was struck from behind and burst into flames. The drunk driver who struck him was sentenced to one year in jail after being convicted of misdemeanor vehicular assault. Officer Brown had served with the Cobb County Police Department for six years and was assigned to the Marietta-Cobb County DUI Task Force.
Survivors
He was survived by his son, mother, sisters, and two brothers.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Brown gave the Cobb County Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Marietta community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Brown.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Cobb County Police Department has lost 6 officers; 6 of them killed feloniously.
Drew is one of 549 officers killed feloniously in GA, 60.7% of the 905 remembered there.
Drew is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Drew is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1983, 1 officer at Cobb County Police Department was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 5 years on record. The heaviest was 1999, with 2.
In 1983, 3 officers in GA were killed feloniously, the 66th heaviest of 149 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 16.
In 1983, 106 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 47th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1983, 128 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 43rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Drew was 29. Of the 6 killed feloniously at Cobb County Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 29.8 and 42.5; the middle age was 33.5. Drew had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6.5 years.
Drew was 29. Of the 481 killed feloniously in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48; the middle age was 38. Drew had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Drew was 29. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Drew had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Drew was 29. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Drew had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 16.7% of these deaths at Cobb County Police Department; July holds the most, 50%. Saturdays: 83.3%.
December holds 10.6% of these deaths in GA, more than any other month. Saturdays: 20.6%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Saturdays: 16.3%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 6 deaths at Cobb County Police Department. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.7% of all 905 deaths in GA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 5.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.4% of these deaths.
His people
Cobb County Police Department has 6 officers remembered here, Drew among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 60-W
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