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Deputy Constable Fred Stone succumbed to injuries sustained the previous night when his service revolver accidentally discharged. Deputy Constable Stone and another Deputy Constable were in the local railroad yards observing three suspicious tramps.
In an effort to sneak up on the men, Deputy Constable Stone was crawling beneath a railroad car. As he did so his service revolver dropped from its holster and discharged, with the round striking him in the chest.
A doctor was called to the location and he was immediately put on a train for Elko. He was taken to Bolling Hospital where he died the following day.
Deputy Constable Stone had served with the Carlin Police Department for only six months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and six children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Constable Stone served with the Carlin Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Carlin community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Constable Stone.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Carlin Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Friend is one of 40 officers lost to accidents in NV, 27.4% of the 146 remembered there.
Friend is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Friend 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 1907, 1 officer in NV was lost to accidents, the 8th heaviest of 31 years on record. The heaviest was 1966, with 3.
In 1907, 16 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 127th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1907, 23 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 126th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Friend was 45. Of the 39 lost to accidents in NV whose age is recorded, half were between 31.5 and 47; the middle age was 40. Friend had served 0.5 years; the middle length of service was 3.5 years.
Friend was 45. 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. Friend had served 0.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Friend was 45. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Friend had served 0.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 10% of these deaths in NV; December holds the most, 17.5%. Wednesdays: 12.5%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Carlin Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 27.4% of all 146 deaths in NV, 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
Carlin Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Friend among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 16-E
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Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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