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Investigator McDonald was accidentally shot and killed by a fellow officer after responding to a shots fired call. When Investigator McDonald and other deputies arrived they discovered an elderly man shooting at a utility worker. A running gun battle ensued and Investigator McDonald was mortally wounded in the exchange of gunfire.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Investigator McDonald served with the Madison County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Huntsville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Investigator McDonald.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Madison County Sheriff's Department has lost 9 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Kenneth is one of 182 officers lost to accidents in AL, 28.3% of the 643 remembered there.
Kenneth is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Kenneth 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 1975, 3 officers in AL were lost to accidents, the 14th heaviest of 85 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 6.
In 1975, 67 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 59th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1975, 73 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 70th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
When
May holds 11.5% of these deaths in AL; July holds the most, 13.2%. Mondays: 13.7%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 22.2% of all 9 deaths at Madison County Sheriff's Department, the 2nd 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
Madison County Sheriff's Department has 9 officers remembered here, Kenneth among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 62-W
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