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Sheriff Julius Plummer succumbed to injuries sustained the previous day when he was involved in an automobile accident while driving a prisoner to the county jail.
On October 26, Sheriff Plummer was transporting a prisoner to the Southern Railway Station for transport to Frankfort Penitentiary. At the intersection of Fourth Street and Madison Avenue, the Fort Mitchell streetcar struck his vehicle. Both Sheriff Plummer and the prisoner were injured and rushed to St. Elizabeth Hospital where Sheriff Plummer died the next day.
Sheriff Plummer had served with the agency for over 30 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and eight children and he is buried in Evergreen Cemetery.
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30 years. You could have gone home.
Sheriff Plummer gave the Campbell County Sheriff's Office 30 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Newport community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Plummer.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Julius is the only officer of Campbell County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Julius is one of 161 officers lost to accidents in KY, 16.4% of the 984 remembered there.
Julius is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Julius 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 1917, 1 officer in KY was lost to accidents, the 44th heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1937, with 7.
In 1917, 41 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 107th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1917, 51 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 103rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Julius was 57. Of the 150 lost to accidents in KY whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 49.8; the middle age was 39. Julius had served 30 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Julius was 57. 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. Julius had served 30 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Julius was 57. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Julius had served 30 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 8.1% of these deaths in KY; April holds the most, 13.7%. Sundays: 15.5%.
October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 14%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Campbell County Sheriff's Office.
Accident deaths account for 16.4% of all 984 deaths in KY, 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.
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