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Deputy Sheriff Hubert Butcher died after falling from a bridge over Glen Alum Creek while being shot at by a subject he had just attempted to arrest.
He had attempted to serve a warrant on a liquor charge when the subject opened fire on him with a rifle.
Deputy Butcher was survived by his wife and one child.
Survivors
Deputy Butcher was survived by his wife and one child.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Butcher served with the Mingo County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Williamson community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Butcher.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Mingo County Sheriff's Department has lost 5 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Hubert is one of 54 officers lost to accidents in WV, 23.3% of the 232 remembered there.
Hubert is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Hubert 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 1924, 1 officer in WV was lost to accidents, the 8th heaviest of 47 years on record. The heaviest was 1922, with 2.
In 1924, 86 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 18th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1924, 98 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 23rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Hubert was 48. Of the 46 lost to accidents in WV whose age is recorded, half were between 26.3 and 46.3; the middle age was 33.5.
Hubert was 48. 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.
Hubert was 48. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
March holds 3.7% of these deaths in WV; November holds the most, 16.7%. Mondays: 13%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 20% of all 5 deaths at Mingo County Sheriff's Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 23.3% of all 232 deaths in WV, 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
Mingo County Sheriff's Department has 5 officers remembered here, Hubert among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 23-W
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