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Incident
Deputy Sheriff Edward Henry and Deputy Sheriff David Ford were killed in an automobile crash on U.S. 52 while responding to a fire call. As they responded, a truck that was parked on the shoulder near Rock Avenue, northwest of Ironton, pulled into the travel lane in front of them. Their patrol car struck the back of the truck, and both deputies were killed.
Survivors
Deputy Henry was survived by his wife and son.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Henry served with the Lawrence County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Ironton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Henry.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Lawrence County Sheriff's Department has lost 3 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Edward is one of 319 officers lost to accidents in OH, 32.1% of the 993 remembered there.
Edward is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Edward 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, 4 officers in OH were lost to accidents, the 15th heaviest of 125 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 8.
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
Edward was 25. Of the 310 lost to accidents in OH whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 37.
Edward was 25. 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.
Edward was 25. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
February holds 6.3% of these deaths in OH; July holds the most, 12.2%. Sundays: 11%.
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 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Lawrence County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 32.1% of all 993 deaths in OH, 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
Lawrence County Sheriff's Department has 3 officers remembered here, Edward among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 54-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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