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Officer Mary Barker was killed in an automobile accident on GA 377, in Sumter County, while en route to the police academy for training. Officer Barker had served with the Americus Police Department for 14 months.
Survivors
She was survived by her son and daughter, and her mother.
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You barely got started.
Officer Barker gave the Americus Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Americus community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Barker.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Americus Police Department has lost 5 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Mary is one of 264 officers lost to accidents in GA, 29.2% of the 905 remembered there.
Mary is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Mary 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 1983, 4 officers in GA were lost to accidents, the 19th heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 8.
In 1983, 74 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 36th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1983, 92 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 34th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Mary 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. Mary had served 1.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Mary 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. Mary had served 1.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Mary 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. Mary had served 1.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 10.2% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 12.5%. Mondays: 8%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 20% of all 5 deaths at Americus Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
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.
Her people
Americus Police Department has 5 officers remembered here, Mary among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 10-W
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