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Officer Harvey was killed after being electrocuted while assisting at the scene of a fire. As he lifted a ladder to the roof of a burning house, it came in contact to a gutter which had a live electrical line attached to it. He succumbed to his injuries at the scene. Officer Harvey had served with the Aiken Department of Public Safety for less than one year.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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You barely got started.
Police Officer Harvey gave the Aiken Department of Public Safety 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the people of South Carolina. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Harvey.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Aiken Department of Public Safety has lost 7 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Harold is one of 139 officers lost to accidents in SC, 31.4% of the 442 remembered there.
Harold is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Harold 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 1978, 3 officers in SC were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 71 years on record. The heaviest was 1986, with 6.
In 1978, 78 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 30th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1978, 101 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 18th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Harold was 27. Of the 120 lost to accidents in SC whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 41; the middle age was 34. Harold had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Harold was 27. 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. Harold had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Harold was 27. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Harold had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 7.2% of these deaths in SC; June holds the most, 13.7%. Thursdays: 15.1%.
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 14.3% of all 7 deaths at Aiken Department of Public Safety, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.4% of all 442 deaths in SC, 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.
His people
Aiken Department of Public Safety has 7 officers remembered here, Harold among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 22-W
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