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Vincent T. Zummo
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Sheriff

Vincent T. Zummo

Braxton County Sheriff's Department — Sutton, WV
Accident
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End of Watch September 11, 1981
Age 33
Tour of Duty 12 yrs
Badge 1
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Gender Male
Incident Service The Sacrifice

Incident

Sheriff Zummo was killed in a helicopter accident while performing a marijuana eradication flight. The helicopter was flying at a low altitude when the rotor struck overhead electric lines. The helicopter crashed and caught fire. Sheriff Zummo was survived by his wife, who was appointed to fill his un-expired term as Sheriff, and son. He had served with the Braxton County Sheriff's Department for 12 years.

Survivors

Sheriff Zummo was survived by his wife, who was appointed to fill his un-expired term as Sheriff, and son.

In Our Keeping

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August 2, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Zummo gave the Braxton County Sheriff's Department 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Sutton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Zummo.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Braxton County Sheriff's Department
Type Sheriff's Office
Location Sutton, Braxton County, WV
Platform Identity bcso.braxton.wv.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 11, 1981
Tour of Duty 12 yrs
Age 33
Badge Number 1
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

Sheriff Vincent T. Zummo is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 officers honored here.

In WV, 54 of 232 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 23.3% of this state's fallen. That is 23.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

Braxton County Sheriff's Department
1
of 1 officers
100% Accident
WV — Statewide
54
of 232 officers
23.3% Accident
Nationwide
1
of 97,756 officers
0% Accident

National Cause Distribution

How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Vincent T. Zummo's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Vincent T. Zummo Compares

Age at Death
33
This officer
Avg for Accident: 38.1 years
Years of Service
12
This officer
Avg for Accident: 9.1 years

When Accident Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Vincent T. Zummo is highlighted in Sep.

Jan
820
Feb
730
Mar
748
Apr
708
May
848
Jun
797
Jul
899
Aug
938
Sep
913
Oct
925
Nov
872
Dec
897

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