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Officer Scott was struck and killed by a vehicle while directing traffic at the scene of accident at the intersection of Hampstead Street and Milby Street. Another car entered the intersection and struck a disabled truck at a high rate of speed. The truck was pushed into Officer Scott, knocking him 54-feet. Officer Scott was taken to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries the following day. The driver of the vehicle that caused the accident was sentenced to 30 days in jail and fined $25. Officer Scott had been with the agency for only 11 months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Scott served with the Wichita Falls Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Wichita Falls community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Scott.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Wichita Falls Police Department has lost 7 officers; 4 of them lost to accidents.
Russell is one of 657 officers lost to accidents in TX, 27.1% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Russell is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Russell 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 1958, 1 officer in TX was lost to accidents, the 114th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1994, with 14.
In 1958, 50 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 96th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1958, 61 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 89th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Russell was 23. Of the 626 lost to accidents in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 36. Russell had served 0.9 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Russell was 23. 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. Russell had served 0.9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Russell was 23. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Russell had served 0.9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 5.6% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 11.7%. Fridays: 15.7%.
November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 57.1% of all 7 deaths at Wichita Falls Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 27.1% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, 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
Wichita Falls Police Department has 7 officers remembered here, Russell among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 34-E
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