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Deputy Brown was killed when his patrol car was struck by a Union Pacific train as he drove home to get his camera in order to take pictures of vehicles used in a felony narcotics case. The accident happened at a crossing on FM 46. He was transported to St. Joseph Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. Deputy Brown had been with the agency for four 4.5 years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Brown gave the Robertson County Sheriff's Office 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Franklin community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Brown.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Robertson County Sheriff's Department has lost 5 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Thomas is one of 657 officers lost to accidents in TX, 27.1% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Thomas is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Thomas is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1988, 10 officers in TX were lost to accidents, the 7th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1994, with 14.
In 1988, 80 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 27th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1988, 84 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 48th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Thomas was 29. Of the 626 lost to accidents in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 36. Thomas had served 4.5 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Thomas was 29. 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. Thomas had served 4.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Thomas was 29. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Thomas had served 4.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 5.6% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 11.7%. Mondays: 12.8%.
November holds 8.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.4%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 40% of all 5 deaths at Robertson County Sheriff's Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 27.1% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, 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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Robertson County Sheriff's Department has 5 officers remembered here, Thomas among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 3-W
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