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Officer Humphrey was killed in a motorcycle accident while attempting to stop a traffic violator at 1500 hours. An oncoming car turned in front of him, causing him swerve and strike the following car head-on.
Officer Humphrey had been with the agency for six weeks.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Motorcycle Officer Humphrey served with the Logan County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Guthrie community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Motorcycle Officer Humphrey.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Logan County Sheriff's Office has lost 4 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
William is one of 135 officers lost to accidents in OK, 23.2% of the 582 remembered there.
William is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
William 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 1927, 2 officers in OK were lost to accidents, the 17th heaviest of 78 years on record. The heaviest was 1980, with 4.
In 1927, 114 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1927, 119 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
William was 49. Of the 118 lost to accidents in OK whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48.8; the middle age was 38. William had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
William was 49. 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. William had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
William was 49. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. William had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 12.6% of these deaths in OK, more than any other month. Sundays: 13.3%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 25% of all 4 deaths at Logan County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 23.2% of all 582 deaths in OK, 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
Logan County Sheriff's Office has 4 officers remembered here, William among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 36-W
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