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Deputy Cory Ricks was killed in an automobile crash while transporting a juvenile prisoner.
Deputy Ricks was in a department 2004 Ford Freestar, traveling on U.S. Highway 83 in Haskell County. He was transporting a juvenile inmate from Garden City to Liberal when his vehicle struck another vehicle stopped in the road, waiting to turn. Deputy Ricks and the juvenile inmate were killed in the collision.
Deputy Ricks is survived by his expectant wife, son, daughter, four sisters, and parents.
Survivors
Deputy Ricks is survived by his expectant wife, son, daughter, four sisters, and parents.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Ricks gave the Seward County Sheriff's Office 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Liberal community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Ricks.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Seward County Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Cory is one of 66 officers lost to accidents in KS, 19.7% of the 335 remembered there.
Cory is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Cory 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 2006, 1 officer in KS was lost to accidents, the 14th heaviest of 50 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 3.
In 2006, 68 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2006, 80 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 57th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Cory was 33. Of the 59 lost to accidents in KS whose age is recorded, half were between 31.5 and 49; the middle age was 37. Cory had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Cory was 33. 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. Cory had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Cory was 33. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Cory had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 12.1% of these deaths in KS; November holds the most, 13.6%. Fridays: 21.2%.
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Seward County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 19.7% of all 335 deaths in KS, 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
Seward County Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Cory among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 9-E
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