Patrolman

McKinley Harcrow

Reform Police Department — Reform, AL
Accident
End of Watch November 9, 1963
Age 66
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Harcrow was struck and killed by a vehicle while directing traffic. He had served with the agency for two years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and six children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Harcrow gave the Reform Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Reform community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Harcrow.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Reform, Pickens County, AL
Platform Identity rpd.pickens.al.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 9, 1963
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
Age 66
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

McKinley is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

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Time

In 1963, 58 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 77th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

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Who

McKinley was 66. 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. McKinley had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

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Patrolman McKinley Harcrow

Reform Police Department · End of Watch November 9, 1963

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