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Port Police Officer Kimberly Sickafoose drowned after her patrol truck drove into the Mobile River in the area of 900 Alabama State Docks Boulevard while she was on patrol at about 2:40 am.
The truck sank into approximately 40 feet of water. Officer Sickafoose's body was recovered at about 8:00 am.
Officer Sickafoose had served with the Alabama Port Authority Police Department for seven years and had previously served as the police chief of the Silverhill Police Department.
Survivors
She is survived by her daughter and sister.
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30 years. You could have gone home.
Port Police Officer Sickafoose gave the Alabama Port Authority Police 30 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Mobile community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Port Police Officer Sickafoose.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Kimberly is the only officer of Alabama Port Authority Police remembered here.
Kimberly is one of 182 officers lost to accidents in AL, 28.3% of the 643 remembered there.
Kimberly is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Kimberly is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2023, 3 officers in AL were lost to accidents, the 14th heaviest of 85 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 6.
In 2023, 43 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 106th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2023, 46 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 110th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Kimberly was 58. Of the 160 lost to accidents in AL whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47.3; the middle age was 36.5. Kimberly had served 30 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Kimberly was 58. 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. Kimberly had served 30 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Kimberly was 58. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Kimberly had served 30 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 11.5% of these deaths in AL; July holds the most, 13.2%. Thursdays: 10.4%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Alabama Port Authority Police.
Accident deaths account for 28.3% of all 643 deaths in AL, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 15-E
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