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Captain William Poore succumbed to a head injury he sustained the previous day when he fell through a train trestle over Clarks River while investigating the larceny of a suitcase.
Officers had learned that the suitcase may have been hidden along the Illinois Central Railroad tracks in the area of the river. Captain Poore, along with the assistant police chief, a detective, and the victim, was walking along the trestle in the dark when Captain Poore slipped and fell. His head struck a steel girder on the bridge, causing a skull fracture.
He was taken to Riverside Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries several hours later.
Captain Poore had served with the Paducah Police Department for 10 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Captain Poore gave the Paducah Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Paducah community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Captain Poore.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Paducah Police Department has lost 5 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
William is one of 161 officers lost to accidents in KY, 16.4% of the 984 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 1928, 2 officers in KY were lost to accidents, the 12th heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1937, with 7.
In 1928, 103 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1928, 115 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
William was 46. Of the 150 lost to accidents in KY whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 49.8; the middle age was 39. William had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
William was 46. 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. William had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
William was 46. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. William had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 5.6% of these deaths in KY; April holds the most, 13.7%. Thursdays: 14.3%.
November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 20% of all 5 deaths at Paducah Police Department, the 3rd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 16.4% of all 984 deaths in KY, 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
Paducah Police Department has 5 officers remembered here, William among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 42-E
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