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Officer Roy Stout died from an accidental discharge of his service revolver. Officer Stout had served with the Somerset Police Department for 6 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and three children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Stout gave the Somerset Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Somerset community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Stout.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Roy Lee Stout served in the the United States military (1959â1965) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Somerset Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Roy is one of 158 officers lost to accidents in MA, 33.7% of the 469 remembered there.
Roy is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Roy 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 1972, 2 officers in MA were lost to accidents, the 15th heaviest of 86 years on record. The heaviest was 1934, with 9.
In 1972, 85 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 19th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1972, 98 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 23rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Roy was 31. Of the 154 lost to accidents in MA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 46; the middle age was 39. Roy had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Roy was 31. 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. Roy had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Roy was 31. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Roy had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 3.2% of these deaths in MA; August holds the most, 12.7%. Mondays: 9.5%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.4%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Somerset Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 33.7% of all 469 deaths in MA, 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
Somerset Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Roy among them.
Military Service
Roy Lee Stout served in the United States military (1959–1965) before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 24-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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