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Jail Officer Gregory Cushing was killed when the cruiser he and his partner were in struck the rear of a semitrailer that was making a left-hand turn in front of them. Jail Officer Cushing had served with the Lagrange County Sheriff's Department for only six months.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents and brother.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Jail Officer Cushing served with the Lagrange County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Lagrange community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Jail Officer Cushing.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Lagrange County Sheriff's Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Gregory is one of 151 officers lost to accidents in IN, 30% of the 503 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 1995, 1 officer in IN was lost to accidents, the 47th heaviest of 85 years on record. The heaviest was 1942, with 4.
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
Gregory was 19. Of the 149 lost to accidents in IN whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36. Gregory had served 0.5 years; the middle length of service was 4.6 years.
Gregory was 19. 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 had served 0.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Gregory was 19. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Gregory had served 0.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 9.9% of these deaths in IN; December holds the most, 11.3%. Mondays: 13.2%.
October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Lagrange County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 503 deaths in IN, 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
Lagrange County Sheriff's Department has 2 officers remembered here, Gregory among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 45-W
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