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Undersheriff Marion Sanders was accidentally shot and killed when his revolver fell from its holster and discharged.
He and a sheriff's deputy were waiting to intercept a shipment of illegal liquor that was en route from Teller County when their car's battery began malfunctioning. They took the car to a service station in Manitou Springs to have the battery checked.
As Undersheriff Sanders attempted to crank the car's engine, his revolver fell to the ground. The discharged round struck him in the stomach, causing a fatal wound.
Undersheriff Sanders had served with the El Paso County Sheriff's Office for one year.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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You barely got started.
Undersheriff Sanders gave the El Paso County Sheriff's Office 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Colorado Springs community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Undersheriff Sanders.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
El Paso County Sheriff's Office has lost 6 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Marion is one of 101 officers lost to accidents in CO, 28% of the 361 remembered there.
Marion is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Marion 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 1923, 2 officers in CO were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 66 years on record. The heaviest was 1934, with 4.
In 1923, 77 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1923, 83 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 51st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Marion was 40. Of the 79 lost to accidents in CO whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 37. Marion had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Marion was 40. 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. Marion had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Marion was 40. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Marion had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 7.9% of these deaths in CO; July holds the most, 11.9%. Thursdays: 18.8%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 16.7% of all 6 deaths at El Paso County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 28% of all 361 deaths in CO, 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
El Paso County Sheriff's Office has 6 officers remembered here, Marion among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 17-W
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