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Chief Deputy Alma Sorensen and Police Officer Edwin Edwards, of the Logan City Police Department, were killed in an automobile accident when a juvenile prisoner they were transporting caused them to loose control of their patrol car. The officers were transporting four boys, ages 13, 15, 15, and 17 to the Utah State Reform School, in Ogden, when the 13-year-old slipped out of the handcuffs and tried to grab Chief Deputy Sorensen's service revolver. All four boys were in the back seat. As Chief Deputy Sorensen, who was driving, and Officer Edwards wrestled with the boy for possesion of the gun, their patrol car drifted into the opposite lane and hit another car head-on. Both officers, the 13-year-old and another youth were killed. The other two youths were seriously injured. The driver of the other car was also seriously injured. Chief Deputy Sorensen had served with the Cache County Sheriff's Office for 12 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, daughter, and three sons.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief Deputy Sorensen gave the Cache County Sheriff's Office 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Logan community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief Deputy Sorensen.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Cache County Sheriff's Office has lost 3 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Alma is one of 84 officers killed feloniously in UT, 60.9% of the 138 remembered there.
Alma is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Alma is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1959, 2 officers in UT were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 62 years on record. The heaviest was 1913, with 6.
In 1959, 61 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 123rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1959, 62 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 129th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Alma was 54. Of the 78 killed feloniously in UT whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 47; the middle age was 39. Alma had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Alma was 54. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Alma had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Alma was 54. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Alma had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 13.1% of these deaths in UT; May holds the most, 14.3%. Thursdays: 14.3%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Cache County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.9% of all 138 deaths in UT, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 7.1% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.4% of these deaths.
His people
Cache County Sheriff's Office has 3 officers remembered here, Alma among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 42-W
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