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Deputy Jeffery Bickham was killed when his patrol rolled back and pinned him against another vehicle.
He had marked into service as he left his home but returned to his driveway to retrieve an item from his personal vehicle. As he walked to his vehicle his patrol car rolled down an incline and pinned him between the two vehicles.
When Deputy Bickham failed to arrive at the station or return radio calls, another deputy was dispatched to locate him and found him still pinned between the vehicles.
Deputy Bickham had served with the Washington Parish Sheriff's Department for 3 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two young daughters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Bickham gave the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Franklinton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Bickham.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Washington Parish Sheriff's Department has lost 7 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Jeffery is one of 180 officers lost to accidents in LA, 30.3% of the 595 remembered there.
Jeffery is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jeffery 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 2005, 3 officers in LA were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 94 years on record. The heaviest was 1999, with 8.
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
Jeffery was 43. Of the 148 lost to accidents in LA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Jeffery had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Jeffery was 43. 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. Jeffery had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jeffery was 43. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Jeffery had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 9.4% of these deaths in LA; April holds the most, 11.1%. Tuesdays: 18.3%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 28.6% of all 7 deaths at Washington Parish Sheriff's Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30.3% of all 595 deaths in LA, 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
Washington Parish Sheriff's Department has 7 officers remembered here, Jeffery among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 44-E
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