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Deputy Lockley was accidentally shot and killed as a result of a firearm mishap while on duty. He had served with the agency for just over 5 months.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Lockley served with the St. Clair County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Ashville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Lockley.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
St. Clair County Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Arlyn is one of 182 officers lost to accidents in AL, 28.3% of the 643 remembered there.
Arlyn is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Arlyn is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1980, 2 officers in AL were lost to accidents, the 27th heaviest of 85 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 6.
In 1980, 71 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 44th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1980, 86 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 46th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Arlyn was 26. 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. Arlyn had served 0.4 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Arlyn was 26. 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. Arlyn had served 0.4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Arlyn was 26. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Arlyn had served 0.4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 4.4% of these deaths in AL; July holds the most, 13.2%. Sundays: 18.7%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at St. Clair County Sheriff's Office, the 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 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
St. Clair County Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Arlyn among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 22-E
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