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Sergeant Jordon was killed while responding to a disturbance call with his emergency equipment activated. His patrol car was struck by a tractor trailer at the intersection of Highway 231 and Highway 41A.
Survivors
Sergeant Jordon had been with the agency for 29 years and was survived by his wife, son, five sisters, and one brother.
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29 years. You could have gone home.
Sergeant Jordon gave the Shelbyville Police Department 29 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Shelbyville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Jordon.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Shelbyville Police Department has lost 5 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
G. is one of 191 officers lost to accidents in TN, 24.8% of the 769 remembered there.
G. is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
G. 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 1995, 1 officer in TN was lost to accidents, the 55th heaviest of 99 years on record. The heaviest was 2000, with 6.
In 1995, 73 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 38th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1995, 81 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
G. was 64. Of the 183 lost to accidents in TN whose age is recorded, half were between 30.5 and 49; the middle age was 38. G. had served 29 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
G. was 64. 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. G. had served 29 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
G. was 64. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. G. had served 29 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 8.9% of these deaths in TN; September holds the most, 11.5%. Sundays: 16.2%.
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 14%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 20% of all 5 deaths at Shelbyville Police 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 29.6% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Shelbyville Police Department has 5 officers remembered here, G. among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 44-W
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