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Police Officer Keith Earle succumbed to injuries sustained in a vehicle crash on March 26th, 2018, at the intersection of Pulaski Pike and Grizzard Road.
He was transported to Huntsville Hospital where his condition deteriorated until passing away on April 9th, 2018.
Officer Earle had served with the Huntsville Police Department for 25 years.
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25 years. You could have gone home.
Police Officer Earle gave the Huntsville Police Department 25 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Huntsville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Earle.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Huntsville Police Department has lost 13 officers; 5 of them lost to accidents.
Keith is one of 182 officers lost to accidents in AL, 28.3% of the 643 remembered there.
Keith is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Keith is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2018, 1 officer at Huntsville Police Department was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 2018, 1 officer in AL was lost to accidents, the 51st heaviest of 85 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 6.
In 2018, 50 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 96th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2018, 52 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 101st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Keith was 46. Of the 5 lost to accidents at Huntsville Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 36; the middle age was 27. Keith had served 25 years; the middle length of service was 3 years.
Keith was 46. Of the 160 lost to accidents in AL whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47.3; the middle age was 36.5. Keith had served 25 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Keith 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. Keith had served 25 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Keith was 46. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Keith had served 25 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 20% of these deaths at Huntsville Police Department; December holds the most, 20%. Mondays: 40%.
April holds 7.1% of these deaths in AL; July holds the most, 13.2%. Mondays: 13.7%.
April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.4%.
April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 38.5% of all 13 deaths at Huntsville Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 28.3% of all 643 deaths in AL, 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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Huntsville Police Department has 13 officers remembered here, Keith among them.
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William J. Street Oct 8, 1883
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Frank McKissack
May 26, 1916
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Ewell B. Starr
Dec 5, 1953
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Alan S. Logel, Jr.
Nov 19, 1956
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Charles E. Drake, Jr.
Jul 23, 1962
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Preston R. Butler
Jun 3, 1966
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William T. Gaskin
Aug 27, 1968
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Billy Fred Clardy, Jr.
May 3, 1978
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Daniel Howard Golden
Aug 29, 2005
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William Eric Freeman
Dec 15, 2007
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Keith O'Neal Earle
Apr 9, 2018
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Billy Fred Clardy, III
Dec 6, 2019
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Garrett Crumby
Mar 28, 2023
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 63-W
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