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Deputy Lenior was killed in an accident while responding to a call.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Lenior served with the Pearl River County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Poplarville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Lenior.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Pearl River County Sheriff's Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Gary is one of 89 officers lost to accidents in MS, 25.4% of the 350 remembered there.
Gary is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Gary 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 1993, 2 officers in MS were lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 64 years on record. The heaviest was 1989, with 4.
In 1993, 58 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 77th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1993, 69 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 75th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
When
July holds 12.4% of these deaths in MS; May holds the most, 16.9%. Thursdays: 13.5%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Pearl River County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 25.4% of all 350 deaths in MS, 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
Pearl River County Sheriff's Department has 2 officers remembered here, Gary among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 25-W
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