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Sheriff JOhn McInnis drowned after being caught in a bad storm while searching for deer poachers in Port Townsend Bay. His boat was found capsized the following day floating two miles inside Marrowstone Point. His body was never recovered. Sheriff McInnis had served with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department for over four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four sons.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff McInnis gave the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Port Hadlock community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff McInnis.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Jefferson County Sheriff's Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
John is one of 111 officers lost to accidents in WA, 32.6% of the 340 remembered there.
John is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
John 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 1911, 3 officers in WA were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 70 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 5.
In 1911, 29 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 115th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1911, 42 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 114th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
John was 54. Of the 92 lost to accidents in WA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 46.3; the middle age was 38. John had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
John was 54. 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. John had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
John was 54. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. John had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 15.3% of these deaths in WA, more than any other month. Sundays: 18.9%.
November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Jefferson County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 32.6% of all 340 deaths in WA, 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.
His people
Jefferson County Sheriff's Department has 2 officers remembered here, John among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 38-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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