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Deputy Sheriff Jacob Salrin was killed in a vehicle crash at the intersection of Bluff Road and Windy Drive.
His patrol car collided with a tractor-trailer that was attempting to make a left turn onto Windy Drive.
Deputy Salrin had served with the Richland County Sheriff's Department for one year and graduated from the police academy in January 2023.
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You barely got started.
Deputy Sheriff Salrin gave the Richland County Sheriff's Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Columbia community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Salrin.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Richland County Sheriff's Department has lost 7 officers; 4 of them lost to accidents.
Jacob is one of 139 officers lost to accidents in SC, 31.4% of the 442 remembered there.
Jacob is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jacob 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 2023, 3 officers in SC were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 71 years on record. The heaviest was 1986, with 6.
In 2023, 43 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 106th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2023, 46 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 110th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Jacob was 23. Of the 120 lost to accidents in SC whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 41; the middle age was 34. Jacob had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Jacob was 23. 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. Jacob had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jacob was 23. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Jacob had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 10.8% of these deaths in SC; June holds the most, 13.7%. Fridays: 20.1%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 57.1% of all 7 deaths at Richland County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.4% of all 442 deaths in SC, 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
Richland County Sheriff's Department has 7 officers remembered here, Jacob among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 53-E
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