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Sheriff Andrew Rock drowned when he was swept away as he tried to retrieve his horse from an island in the Grand River during a period of flooding.
His body was located approximately 20 miles down stream one month later.
Sheriff Rock had served with the Garfield County Sheriff's Office for seven months.
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Sheriff Rock served with the Garfield County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Glenwood Springs community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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The Sacrifice · Accident
Andrew is the only officer of Garfield County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Andrew is one of 101 officers lost to accidents in CO, 28% of the 361 remembered there.
Andrew is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Andrew is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1884, 1 officer in CO was lost to accidents, the 24th heaviest of 66 years on record. The heaviest was 1934, with 4.
In 1884, 7 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 139th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1884, 13 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 143rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Andrew was 32. Of the 79 lost to accidents in CO whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 37. Andrew had served 0.6 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Andrew was 32. 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. Andrew had served 0.6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Andrew was 32. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Andrew had served 0.6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 11.9% of these deaths in CO, more than any other month. Fridays: 16.8%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Garfield County Sheriff's Office.
Accident deaths account for 28% of all 361 deaths in CO, 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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
Where
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 14-W
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