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Officer Sherrold Gorton was struck and killed by the driver of an 18-ton dump truck when he was backing up on Richards Avenue and Route 1. Officer Gorton was directing traffic when he was struck. He was transported to Norwalk Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. Officer Gorton had served with the Norwalk Police Department for 12 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Gorton gave the Norwalk Police Department 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Norwalk community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Gorton.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Norwalk Police Department has lost 4 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Sherrold is one of 73 officers lost to accidents in CT, 43.2% of the 169 remembered there.
Sherrold is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Sherrold 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 1962, 1 officer in CT was lost to accidents, the 15th heaviest of 53 years on record. The heaviest was 1932, with 4.
In 1962, 69 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 51st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1962, 80 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 57th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Sherrold was 37. Of the 63 lost to accidents in CT whose age is recorded, half were between 31.5 and 47; the middle age was 39. Sherrold had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Sherrold was 37. 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. Sherrold had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Sherrold was 37. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Sherrold had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 6.8% of these deaths in CT; July holds the most, 19.2%. Wednesdays: 20.5%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 75% of all 4 deaths at Norwalk Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 43.2% of all 169 deaths in CT, 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
Norwalk Police Department has 4 officers remembered here, Sherrold among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 30-W
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