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Chief Johnny Lee Teter died from injuries he received one week earlier in an accident. Chief Teter responded from home after hearing that a chase was coming into his jurisdiction from an adjoining jurisdiction. Chief Teter joined the pursuit and was involved in an accident. The suspects were apprehended and tried for the murder of a police officer. They were found not guilty because the jury felt the chief should not have been involved in the pursuit. Chief Teter had become Oxford's police chief just three weeks prior to the accident.
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He is survived by his wife, daughter, parents, and two siblings.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Teter gave the Oxford Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Oxford community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Teter.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Johnny is the only officer of Oxford Police Department remembered here.
Johnny is one of 66 officers lost to accidents in KS, 19.7% of the 335 remembered there.
Johnny is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Johnny 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 1995, 3 officers in KS were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
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
Johnny was 27. Of the 59 lost to accidents in KS whose age is recorded, half were between 31.5 and 49; the middle age was 37. Johnny had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Johnny was 27. 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. Johnny had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Johnny was 27. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Johnny had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 7.6% of these deaths in KS; November holds the most, 13.6%. Sundays: 18.2%.
April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Oxford Police Department. The weapon recorded was not available, in 100% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 19.7% of all 335 deaths in KS, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 1.5% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 1.6% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 1.3% of these deaths.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 22-W
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