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Glenn Robert Grove
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Glenn Grove died from complications of being poisoned with LSD while conducting a narcotics search warrant on February 24th, 1972.
During the course of the search warrant, Deputy Grove drank a cup of coffee that had been prepared by one of the occupants of the home. The subject had percolated the coffee with a bagful of LSD pills before Deputy Grove drank it and fell to the floor suffering from hallucinations.
Deputy Grove's health continued to worsen as a result of the lasting effects of the exposure to LSD. He was forced to medically retire in 1974 and he passed away from complications on September 24th, 1976.
It was never determined which subject placed the LSD in the coffee.
Deputy Grove was a U.S. Navy veteran and had served with the Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Office for eight years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, daughter, and two brothers.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Deputy Sheriff Grove gave the Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Office 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Willmar community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Military Service
Glenn Robert Grove served in the the United States military (1943â1965) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Glenn is the only officer of Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Glenn is one of 84 officers lost to accidents in MN, 28.7% of the 293 remembered there.
Glenn is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Glenn 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 1976, 1 officer in MN was lost to accidents, the 20th heaviest of 60 years on record. The heaviest was 1923, with 3.
In 1976, 59 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 76th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1976, 77 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 62nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Glenn was 50. Of the 84 lost to accidents in MN whose age is recorded, half were between 32.8 and 53; the middle age was 41.5. Glenn had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Glenn was 50. 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. Glenn had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Glenn was 50. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Glenn had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 8.3% of these deaths in MN; May holds the most, 14.3%. Fridays: 26.2%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 15.1%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was poison, in 100% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 28.7% of all 293 deaths in MN, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was poison, in 1.2% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was poison, in 0.1% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was poison, in 0% of these deaths.
Military Service
Glenn Robert Grove served in the U.S. Navy (1943–1965) before joining law enforcement.
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