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Deputy James Tolbert and Deputy Henry Healy drowned when their motorboat foundered near Harrisburg. The deputies and a third man were taking supplies to flood victims.
Deputy Tolbert had served with the Saline County Sheriff's Department for four years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Tolbert gave the Saline County Sheriff's Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Harrisburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Tolbert.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Saline County Sheriff's Department has lost 5 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
James is one of 354 officers lost to accidents in IL, 26.9% of the 1,318 remembered there.
James is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
James is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1937, 7 officers in IL were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 115 years on record. The heaviest was 1927, with 11.
In 1937, 95 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 10th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1937, 109 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 8th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
James was 42. Of the 344 lost to accidents in IL whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 45.3; the middle age was 37. James had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
James was 42. 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. James had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
James was 42. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. James had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 7.3% of these deaths in IL; October holds the most, 11.3%. Mondays: 17.2%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 60% of all 5 deaths at Saline County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 26.9% of all 1,318 deaths in IL, 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 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Saline County Sheriff's Department has 5 officers remembered here, James among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 43-E
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