Earl L. Shryver
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Captain

Earl L. Shryver

California Highway Patrol — Sacramento, CA
Accident
End of Watch July 10, 1938
Age 46
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Gender Male

Incident

Captain E.L. Shryver was struck and killed by a vehicle while directing traffic U.S. Highway 101 in Sonoma County. He succumbed to his injuries approximately two months after the accident.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Captain Shryver served with the California Highway Patrol.
Thank you for your service to the people of California. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Captain Shryver.

— 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 July 10, 1938
Age 46
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Earl 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 1938, 89 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 15th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

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Who

Earl was 46. 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.

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When

July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

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His people

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

Across the years

Captain Earl L. Shryver

California Highway Patrol · End of Watch July 10, 1938

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 31-E

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