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Deputy Sheriff Larry Thomas succumbed to injuries sustained on November 10th, 1991, when he was involved in a vehicle crash while on duty. He was responding to a call when his patrol car left the roadway and went down an embankment. Emergency crews extricated him from the vehicle and he was transported to a local hospital. He remained in a semi-comatose state for 13 months until passing away on December 13th, 1992. Deputy Thomas had served with the Cocke County Sheriff's Department for four years.
Survivors
He is survived by his daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Thomas gave the Cocke County Sheriff's Office 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Newport community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Thomas.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Cocke County Sheriff's Department has lost 9 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Larry is one of 191 officers lost to accidents in TN, 24.8% of the 769 remembered there.
Larry is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Larry 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 1992, 2 officers in TN were lost to accidents, the 25th heaviest of 99 years on record. The heaviest was 2000, with 6.
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
Larry was 44. Of the 183 lost to accidents in TN whose age is recorded, half were between 30.5 and 49; the middle age was 38. Larry had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Larry was 44. 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. Larry had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Larry was 44. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Larry had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 7.3% of these deaths in TN; September holds the most, 11.5%. Sundays: 16.2%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 22.2% of all 9 deaths at Cocke County Sheriff's Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 24.8% of all 769 deaths in TN, 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
Cocke County Sheriff's Department has 9 officers remembered here, Larry among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 13-W
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