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Deputy Sheriff Hesley Griffis was killed when his patrol car struck the back of a truck.
Deputy Griffis had served with the Bradford County Sheriff's Office for six years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Griffis gave the Bradford County Sheriff's Office 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Starke community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Griffis.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Bradford County Sheriff's Office has lost 6 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Hesley is one of 314 officers lost to accidents in FL, 31.2% of the 1,006 remembered there.
Hesley is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Hesley 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 1992, 6 officers in FL were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 9.
In 1992, 60 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 73rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1992, 73 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 70th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Hesley was 30. Of the 293 lost to accidents in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 35. Hesley had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Hesley was 30. 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. Hesley had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Hesley was 30. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Hesley had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 8% of these deaths in FL; February holds the most, 10.5%. Wednesdays: 14.3%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 16.7% of all 6 deaths at Bradford 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
Bradford County Sheriff's Office has 6 officers remembered here, Hesley among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 19-E
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