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Deputy Charles Trivitt succumbed to injuries sustained one month earlier when his cruiser was struck head-on by a vehicle who's driver had crossed the center lines. Deputy Trivitt had been in law enforcement for 32 years, and is survived by his wife and two children.
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Deputy Trivitt had been in law enforcement for 32 years, and is survived by his wife and two children.
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32 years. You could have gone home.
Deputy Sheriff Trivitt gave the Hughes County Sheriff's Office 32 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Holdenville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Trivitt.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Hughes County Sheriff's Department has lost 4 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Charles is one of 135 officers lost to accidents in OK, 23.2% of the 582 remembered there.
Charles is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Charles 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 2000, 3 officers in OK were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 78 years on record. The heaviest was 1980, with 4.
In 2000, 85 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 19th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2000, 91 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 35th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Charles was 67. Of the 118 lost to accidents in OK whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48.8; the middle age was 38. Charles had served 32 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Charles was 67. 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. Charles had served 32 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Charles was 67. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Charles had served 32 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 9.6% of these deaths in OK; March holds the most, 12.6%. Mondays: 17.8%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.4%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 25% of all 4 deaths at Hughes County Sheriff's Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 23.2% of all 582 deaths in OK, 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
Hughes County Sheriff's Department has 4 officers remembered here, Charles among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 16-W
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