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Inspector William Schriver drowned after falling overboard from his patrol boat near the mouth of the Solomons Harbor. He was on patrol in the Patuxent River when he ran out of fuel. An oyster boat captain towed his boat back to a spot in the marina where Inspector Schriver said he would row the rest of the way. When he failed to return a search was initiated. His body was found floating in the harbor at approximately 4:40 am. It is believed he was attempting to start the motor one last time when he fell into the water. Inspector Schriver had been with the agency for one year.
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You barely got started.
Inspector Schriver gave the Maryland Natural Resources Police 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Annapolis community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Inspector Schriver.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Maryland Natural Resources Police has lost 5 officers; 4 of them lost to accidents.
William is one of 141 officers lost to accidents in MD, 37.3% of the 378 remembered there.
William is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
William 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 1956, 1 officer in MD was lost to accidents, the 35th heaviest of 88 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 6.
In 1956, 60 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 73rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1956, 74 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 68th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
William had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
William had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
William had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 15.6% of these deaths in MD, more than any other month. Mondays: 11.3%.
October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 80% of all 5 deaths at Maryland Natural Resources Police, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 37.3% of all 378 deaths in MD, 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
Maryland Natural Resources Police has 5 officers remembered here, William among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 64-W
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