Incident
Private George Crump succumbed to an accidental gunshot wound received two months earlier. He and another officer were in the old City Hall Police Station, at 126 North Fairfax Street, when the other officer's weapon discharged. The round hit Private Crump in the knee. It could not be removed and infection set in, leading to his death. Private Crump had served with the Alexandria Police Department for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and five children.
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133 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Private Crump gave the Alexandria Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Alexandria community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Alexandria Police Department has lost 17 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
George is one of 203 officers lost to accidents in VA, 31.1% of the 653 remembered there.
George is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
George is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1893, 1 officer in VA was lost to accidents, the 55th heaviest of 99 years on record. The heaviest was 1870, with 10.
In 1893, 10 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 137th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1893, 23 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 126th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
George was 45. Of the 192 lost to accidents in VA whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 45; the middle age was 36. George had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
George was 45. 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. George had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
George was 45. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. George had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 12.8% of these deaths in VA, more than any other month. Thursdays: 13.8%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 11.8% of all 17 deaths at Alexandria Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.1% of all 653 deaths in VA, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Alexandria Police Department has 17 officers remembered here, George among them.
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Elijah Chenault Aug 4, 1823
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Gerrard Arnold Sep 9, 1827
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Julian F. Arnold
May 15, 1887
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George W. Crump Dec 28, 1893
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Walker W. Campbell
Feb 16, 1919
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Elton B. Hummer
Aug 18, 1928
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Charles R. McClary
Jun 20, 1929
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Whitfield W. Lipscombe
Sep 4, 1930
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August Perault Pierce
Sep 7, 1930
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Clarence J. McClary
Mar 17, 1935
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Robert B. Harris
Sep 11, 1948
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Bobby G. Padgett
Feb 4, 1959
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James W. Baber
Oct 19, 1962
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Eugene Yoakum
Sep 27, 1964
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Conrad Lee Birney
Dec 27, 1972
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Charles William Hill
Mar 22, 1989
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Morton Ford
Jun 18, 2011
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 29-E
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