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Sheriff Henry Halvorson was killed in an automobile crash while transporting a prisoner to the state penitentiary in Bismarck, North Dakota. The crash occurred on U.S. Highway 10 near Tappen as he attempted to pass another car. His vehicle collided with another vehicle head-on. Sheriff Halvorson had served as the sheriff of Grand Forks County for almost four years. He had previously served as an elected Grand Forks County constable for six years, police chief of the Larimore Polie Department for two years, and police chief of the Northwood Police Department for nine years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
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21 years. You could have gone home.
Sheriff Halvorson gave the Grand Forks County Sheriff's Department 21 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Grand Forks community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Halvorson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Henry is the only officer of Grand Forks County Sheriff's Department remembered here.
Henry is one of 15 officers lost to accidents in ND, 24.6% of the 61 remembered there.
Henry is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Henry is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1952, 1 officer in ND was lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 10 years on record. The heaviest was 1966, with 4.
In 1952, 52 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 90th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1952, 65 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 83rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Henry was 52. Of the 14 lost to accidents in ND whose age is recorded, half were between 36.5 and 54.3; the middle age was 45. Henry had served 21 years; the middle length of service was 4.5 years.
Henry was 52. 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. Henry had served 21 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Henry was 52. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Henry had served 21 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 6.7% of these deaths in ND; May holds the most, 20%. Sundays: 13.3%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Grand Forks County Sheriff's Department.
Accident deaths account for 24.6% of all 61 deaths in ND, 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 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 56-E
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