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Deputy Seabright was struck and killed by a vehicle on State Route 2 in McMechen, West Virginia.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Seabright served with the Marshall County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Moundsville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Seabright.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Herman is the only officer of Marshall County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Herman is one of 54 officers lost to accidents in WV, 23.3% of the 232 remembered there.
Herman is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Herman 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 1944, 1 officer in WV was lost to accidents, the 8th heaviest of 47 years on record. The heaviest was 1922, with 2.
In 1944, 48 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 99th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1944, 59 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 93rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Herman was 47. Of the 46 lost to accidents in WV whose age is recorded, half were between 26.3 and 46.3; the middle age was 33.5.
Herman was 47. 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.
Herman was 47. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
November holds 16.7% of these deaths in WV, more than any other month. Sundays: 20.4%.
November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Marshall County Sheriff's Office.
Accident deaths account for 23.3% of all 232 deaths in WV, 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.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 56-W
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