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Sheriff Kenney succumbed to injuries received in an automobile accident in New Mexico, near El Paso, Texas, the previous day. He and another deputy had gone to El Paso to retrieve prisoners wanted in Arizona. A deputy sheriff was also injured in the accident. Sheriff Kenney had been Sheriff for two and a half years and had been a constable for six years prior to becoming Sheriff.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son and two daughters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Kenney gave the Cochise County Sheriff's Department 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Bisbee community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Kenney.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Cochise County Sheriff's Department has lost 15 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Fred is one of 95 officers lost to accidents in AZ, 28.8% of the 330 remembered there.
Fred is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Fred 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 1932, 1 officer in AZ was lost to accidents, the 23rd heaviest of 56 years on record. The heaviest was 1973, with 5.
In 1932, 110 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1932, 121 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Fred had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Fred had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Fred had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 10.5% of these deaths in AZ; November holds the most, 14.7%. Fridays: 14.7%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 6.7% of all 15 deaths at Cochise County Sheriff's Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 28.8% of all 330 deaths in AZ, 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
Cochise County Sheriff's Department has 15 officers remembered here, Fred among them.
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Kiv Phillips
Jul 7, 1882
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D. Tom Smith Dec 8, 1883
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William A. Daniels
Jun 9, 1885
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Casper Albert Nov 26, 1885
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Cesario Lucero Aug 12, 1888
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Jake Bowman Apr 25, 1893
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Chet L. Ainsworth Apr 6, 1899
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Ted Moore Apr 6, 1899
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Arthur A. Wight Feb 10, 1904
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John Rooney
Apr 6, 1913
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Edward J. Miller Aug 12, 1913
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Orson McRae
Jul 12, 1917
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Fred Kenney Jun 17, 1932
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Leroy Dale Brown
Dec 6, 1969
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Jeffrey Carl Brown
Sep 26, 1983
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 25-W
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