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Patrolman Sherman Webb was accidentally shot and killed while practicing disarming techniques with another officer at the police department headquarters. As Patrolman Webb reached to show the other officer how he would push the gun away it discharged, striking him in the chest.
Patrolman Webb had served with the agency for 20 months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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You barely got started.
Patrolman Webb gave the Chanute Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Chanute community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Webb.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Sherman is the only officer of Chanute Police Department remembered here.
Sherman is one of 66 officers lost to accidents in KS, 19.7% of the 335 remembered there.
Sherman is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Sherman is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1930, 3 officers in KS were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1930, 113 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1930, 131 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
Who
Sherman was 31. Of the 59 lost to accidents in KS whose age is recorded, half were between 31.5 and 49; the middle age was 37. Sherman had served 1.7 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Sherman 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. Sherman had served 1.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Sherman 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. Sherman had served 1.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 13.6% of these deaths in KS, more than any other month. Thursdays: 15.2%.
November holds 8.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Chanute Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 19.7% of all 335 deaths in KS, 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 29.6% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 54-WT
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