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Deputy Sorrell was killed in an accident with a vehicle that was being operated by a 27-year-old Pennsylvania man just east of Midnight. Deputy Sorrell was en route to a disturbance call when his vehicle was struck by another vehicle. Deputy Sorrell and the other driver were both killed.
Survivors
Deputy Sorrell had served with the Humphreys County Sheriff's Department for 14 months and was survived by his wife and child.
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You barely got started.
Deputy Sheriff Sorrell gave the Humphreys County Sheriff's Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Betzoni community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Sorrell.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Humphreys County Sheriff's Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Robert is one of 89 officers lost to accidents in MS, 25.4% of the 350 remembered there.
Robert is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Robert 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 1977, 1 officer in MS was lost to accidents, the 20th heaviest of 64 years on record. The heaviest was 1989, with 4.
In 1977, 64 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 66th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1977, 88 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 41st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Robert was 25. Of the 83 lost to accidents in MS whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 52; the middle age was 43. Robert had served 1.2 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Robert was 25. 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. Robert had served 1.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Robert was 25. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Robert had served 1.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 7.9% of these deaths in MS; May holds the most, 16.9%. Saturdays: 15.7%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Humphreys County Sheriff's Department.
Accident deaths account for 25.4% of all 350 deaths in MS, 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
Humphreys County Sheriff's Department has 2 officers remembered here, Robert among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 16-E
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