Incident
Deputy Mitchell Robinson succumbed to injuries sustained four days earlier when he fell from the running board of a vehicle.
He was patrolling along with members of the West Virginia State Police when they attempted to stop a vehicle. As the vehicle he was riding started to slow down, he opened the door to get onto the running board but fell off and struck his head. He was transported to a hospital in Welch where he remained until he succumbed to his injuries.
Deputy Robinson had served with the McDowell County Sheriff's Department for only one year.
He was buried at Marion, Virginia.
Survivors
He was survived by his mother and sister.
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You barely got started.
Deputy Sheriff Robinson gave the McDowell County Sheriff's Office 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Welch community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Robinson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
McDowell County Sheriff's Office has lost 13 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Mitchell is one of 54 officers lost to accidents in WV, 23.3% of the 232 remembered there.
Mitchell is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Mitchell 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 1933, 1 officer in WV was lost to accidents, the 8th heaviest of 47 years on record. The heaviest was 1922, with 2.
In 1933, 77 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1933, 94 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 29th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Mitchell was 21. Of the 46 lost to accidents in WV whose age is recorded, half were between 26.3 and 46.3; the middle age was 33.5. Mitchell had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Mitchell was 21. 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. Mitchell had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Mitchell was 21. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Mitchell had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 7.4% of these deaths in WV; November holds the most, 16.7%. Thursdays: 11.1%.
October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 7.7% of all 13 deaths at McDowell County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 23.3% of all 232 deaths in WV, 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.
His people
McDowell County Sheriff's Office has 13 officers remembered here, Mitchell among them.
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Sam Payne Feb 21, 1900
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Hannibal Noah Blankenship, Sr. May 13, 1919
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Burman Hatfield Jul 14, 1920
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William Johnson Tabor
Mar 3, 1921
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George Mitchell Feb 13, 1923
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Claude Thomas Spangler
Mar 26, 1923
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Pete Pescatore May 14, 1929
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John Agnew May 13, 1930
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Mitchell Robinson Oct 5, 1933
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Grover Cleveland Stringer
Dec 16, 1933
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Charles Everett Shrewsbury
Jul 6, 1936
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Travis Milton French
Apr 20, 1949
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George Stewart Maynard
Sep 8, 1977
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 4-E
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