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Sergeant Gregory Howard was struck and killed by a vehicle while directing traffic.
Survivors
Sergeant Howard is survived by his wife and daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Howard served with the Floyd County Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Rome community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Howard.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Floyd County Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Gregory is one of 264 officers lost to accidents in GA, 29.2% of the 905 remembered there.
Gregory is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Gregory 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 1994, 6 officers in GA were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 8.
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
Gregory was 38. Of the 251 lost to accidents in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36.
Gregory was 38. 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.
Gregory was 38. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
December holds 12.5% of these deaths in GA, more than any other month. Fridays: 16.3%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Floyd County Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 29.2% of all 905 deaths in GA, 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
Floyd County Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Gregory among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 27-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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