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Incident
Deputy Sheriff Toby Humphrey was shot and killed while responding to a domestic disturbance call at 1111 Leeland Road at about 12:30 am. Deputy Humphrey was off duty but heard the call dispatched and responded to assist other deputy because he had gone to school with one of the involved persons. As deputies attempted to calm the involved parties the man suddenly broke away, grabbed a shotgun that was leaning against the house, and opened fire. Deputy Humphrey was struck in the chest and fatally injured. The subject initially charged with capital murder. He was sentenced to 21 years but was released after serving only eight years. Deputy Humphrey had served with the Stafford County Sheriff's Office for seven years and was assigned to Field Operations.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Humphrey gave the Stafford County Sheriff's Office 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Stafford community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Humphrey.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Stafford County Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Ford is one of 393 officers killed feloniously in VA, 60.2% of the 653 remembered there.
Ford is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Ford is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1980, 2 officers in VA were killed feloniously, the 66th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 10.
In 1980, 127 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 37th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1980, 141 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 37th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Ford was 25. Of the 364 killed feloniously in VA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48; the middle age was 38. Ford had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Ford was 25. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Ford had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Ford was 25. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Ford had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 7.6% of these deaths in VA; December holds the most, 10.4%. Thursdays: 16.5%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Stafford County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.2% of all 653 deaths in VA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 9.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
His people
Stafford County Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Ford among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 15-W
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