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Sergeant Korby Kennedy was killed in a motorcycle crash on Knickerbocker Road, near Albert Street, while escorting a parade at approximately 6:00 pm.
He and other officers were escorting a parade of boats for the upcoming San Angelo Drag Boat Races. He was traveling on Knickerbocker Road when a vehicle pulled out of a parking lot into his path. He was transported to Shannon Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries.
Sergeant Korby had served with the San Angelo Police Department for 20 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, four children, three grandchildren, and two brothers.
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20 years. You could have gone home.
Sergeant Kennedy gave the San Angelo Police Department 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the San Angelo community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Kennedy.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
San Angelo Police Department has lost 3 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Korby is one of 657 officers lost to accidents in TX, 27.1% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Korby is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Korby 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 2015, 8 officers in TX were lost to accidents, the 14th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1994, with 14.
In 2015, 53 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 88th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2015, 55 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 96th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Korby was 44. Of the 626 lost to accidents in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 36. Korby had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Korby was 44. 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. Korby had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Korby was 44. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Korby had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 11.7%. Thursdays: 11.3%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 3 deaths at San Angelo Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 27.1% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, 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
San Angelo Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Korby among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 1-W
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