Incident
Deputy Stringer was shot and killed after responding to a fight. He and another officer had responded to the fight at a local coal company and were attempting to arrest three suspects. One of the suspects was able to gain control of Deputy Stringer's handgun and shot him four times and the other deputy three times. The other deputy was able to return fire and killed the suspect. Deputy Stringer's wounds proved fatal. The other deputy recovered from his wounds.
Survivors
Deputy Stringer had been with the agency for eight years and was survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Stringer gave the McDowell County Sheriff's Office 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Welch community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Stringer.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
McDowell County Sheriff's Office has lost 13 officers; 12 of them killed feloniously.
Grover is one of 169 officers killed feloniously in WV, 72.8% of the 232 remembered there.
Grover is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Grover is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1933, 1 officer at McDowell County Sheriff's Office was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 11 years on record. The heaviest was 1923, with 2.
In 1933, 2 officers in WV were killed feloniously, the 26th heaviest of 79 years on record. The heaviest was 1923, with 8.
In 1933, 184 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 15th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1933, 186 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 18th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Grover was 50. Of the 11 killed feloniously at McDowell County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 32.5 and 44; the middle age was 36. Grover had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 3 years.
Grover was 50. Of the 147 killed feloniously in WV whose age is recorded, half were between 31.5 and 47.5; the middle age was 39. Grover had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 4.5 years.
Grover was 50. 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. Grover had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Grover was 50. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Grover had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 8.3% of these deaths at McDowell County Sheriff's Office; May holds the most, 25%. Saturdays: 8.3%.
December holds 10.1% of these deaths in WV; August holds the most, 14.2%. Saturdays: 13%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Saturdays: 16.3%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 92.3% of all 13 deaths at McDowell County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 25% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 72.8% of all 232 deaths in WV, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 8.3% 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 officer's handgun, in 5.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.2% of these deaths.
His people
McDowell County Sheriff's Office has 13 officers remembered here, Grover among them.
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Sam Payne Feb 21, 1900
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Hannibal Noah Blankenship, Sr. May 13, 1919
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Burman Hatfield Jul 14, 1920
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William Johnson Tabor
Mar 3, 1921
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George Mitchell Feb 13, 1923
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Claude Thomas Spangler
Mar 26, 1923
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Pete Pescatore May 14, 1929
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John Agnew May 13, 1930
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Mitchell Robinson Oct 5, 1933
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Grover Cleveland Stringer
Dec 16, 1933
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Charles Everett Shrewsbury
Jul 6, 1936
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Travis Milton French
Apr 20, 1949
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George Stewart Maynard
Sep 8, 1977
Where the Name Is Cut
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