Incident
Officer Robert Draper was accidentally shot and killed in the Anniston Police Station when a confiscated pistol was accidentally discharged.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Draper served with the Anniston Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Anniston community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Draper.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Anniston Police Department has lost 15 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Robert is one of 182 officers lost to accidents in AL, 28.3% of the 643 remembered there.
Robert is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Robert 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 1927, 1 officer in AL was lost to accidents, the 51st heaviest of 85 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 6.
In 1927, 114 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1927, 119 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Robert was 23. 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.
Robert was 23. 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.
Robert was 23. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in AL; July holds the most, 13.2%. Thursdays: 10.4%.
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 13.3% of all 15 deaths at Anniston Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
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.
His people
Anniston Police Department has 15 officers remembered here, Robert among them.
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John L. Cunningham
Jun 25, 1911
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S. C. Zaner Aug 4, 1911
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Harry Shiretzki
May 23, 1914
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J. W. Dashwood Sep 12, 1914
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Will Dillard
Sep 12, 1914
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Jack Holland
Dec 22, 1914
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Clarence B. Kettles
Feb 1, 1915
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Marion Screws Feb 2, 1915
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Joe Holliday Apr 26, 1922
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Brice Hurst Apr 26, 1922
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Robert Allen Draper Jan 27, 1927
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Grady Todd Aug 2, 1936
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Hoyt Holder
May 22, 1938
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Ralph M. Griffin
Jun 19, 1954
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Justin David Sollohub
Aug 25, 2011
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