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Detective Sergeant Thomas Cochran succumbed to injuries suffered the previous day when he responded to a call which involved a suicidal man.
The officer's patrol car encountered an icy patch on the roadway. This caused his patrol car to strike a concrete wall on State Road 48. Detective Sergeant Cochran was thrown from the vehicle and suffered severe injuries resulting in his death the following day.
Detective Sergeant Cochran had served in law enforcement for 35 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, three daughters, two sons and four grandchildren.
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35 years. You could have gone home.
Detective Sergeant Cochran gave the Lawrenceburg Police Department 35 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Lawrenceburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Sergeant Cochran.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Lawrenceburg Police Department has lost 4 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Thomas is one of 151 officers lost to accidents in IN, 30% of the 503 remembered there.
Thomas is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Thomas is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2005, 2 officers in IN were lost to accidents, the 18th heaviest of 85 years on record. The heaviest was 1942, with 4.
In 2005, 71 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 44th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2005, 87 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 43rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Thomas was 56. Of the 149 lost to accidents in IN whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36. Thomas had served 35 years; the middle length of service was 4.6 years.
Thomas was 56. 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. Thomas had served 35 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Thomas was 56. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Thomas had served 35 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 9.9% of these deaths in IN; December holds the most, 11.3%. Wednesdays: 13.9%.
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 4 deaths at Lawrenceburg Police 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 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Lawrenceburg Police Department has 4 officers remembered here, Thomas among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 58-W
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