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Deputy Troy Babin was killed when his airplane crashed as he was attempting to land to pick up other deputies to look for poachers.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and son, and his parents.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Babin served with the Osceola County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Kissimmee community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Babin.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Osceola County Sheriff's Department has lost 3 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Troy is one of 314 officers lost to accidents in FL, 31.2% of the 1,006 remembered there.
Troy is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Troy 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 1994, 4 officers in FL were lost to accidents, the 22nd heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 9.
In 1994, 81 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 26th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1994, 105 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 15th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Troy was 32. Of the 293 lost to accidents in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 35.
Troy was 32. 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.
Troy was 32. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
November holds 9.6% of these deaths in FL; February holds the most, 10.5%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Osceola County Sheriff's Department, the 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
Osceola County Sheriff's Department has 3 officers remembered here, Troy among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 59-E
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