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Sergeant Robert Graham was killed when a vehicle pulled in front of his motorcycle on Alabama 25 in the city limits. Sergeant Graham had served with the Leeds Police Department for just over two years and had been promoted to the rank of Sergeant only three months earlier.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two daughters, mother, sister, and two brothers.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Graham gave the Leeds Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Leeds community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Graham.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Robert is the only officer of Leeds Police Department remembered here.
Robert is one of 182 officers lost to accidents in AL, 28.3% of the 643 remembered there.
Robert is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Robert 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 1971, 5 officers in AL were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 85 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 6.
In 1971, 79 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 29th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1971, 91 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 35th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Robert was 32. Of the 160 lost to accidents in AL whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47.3; the middle age was 36.5. Robert had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Robert was 32. 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. Robert had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Robert was 32. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Robert had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 6% of these deaths in AL; July holds the most, 13.2%. Sundays: 18.7%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 14%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Leeds Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 28.3% of all 643 deaths in AL, 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
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 26-W
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