Kenneth E. Marshall
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Officer

Kenneth E. Marshall

California Highway Patrol — Sacramento, CA
Accident
End of Watch January 9, 1968
Age 31
Tour of Duty 6 yrs
Badge 3285
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Gender Male

Incident

Officer Kenneth Marshall was killed in an automobile accident while chasing a traffic violator. He lost control of the cruiser on the rain-slicked road and struck a light pole. Officer Marshall had served with the California Highway Patrol for six years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and two children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Marshall gave the California Highway Patrol 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of California. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Marshall.

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

Agency

Type Highway Patrol
Location Sacramento, CA
Platform Identity chp.ca.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch January 9, 1968
Tour of Duty 6 yrs
Age 31
Badge Number 3285
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Weapon Not available

The Sacrifice · Accident

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

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1968, 100 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Kenneth was 31. 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. Kenneth had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
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When

January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.

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By day of the week
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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 1.6% of these deaths.

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His people

California Highway Patrol has at least 120 officers remembered here, Kenneth among them.

Across the years

Officer Kenneth E. Marshall

California Highway Patrol · End of Watch January 9, 1968

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 47-E

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