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Sheriff Fay Little succumbed to injuries sustained three days earlier when he was struck by an automobile.
Sheriff Little was standing with a group of people at the scene of a fatal shooting of a suspect when the vehicle came around a bend in the road. The car could not stop and struck the group of people, causing fatal wounds to Sheriff Little.
Sheriff Little was survived by his wife.
Survivors
Sheriff Little was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Little served with the Menifee County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Frenchburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Little.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Menifee County Sheriff's Office has lost 4 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
P. is one of 161 officers lost to accidents in KY, 16.4% of the 984 remembered there.
P. is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
P. 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 1934, 4 officers in KY were lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1937, with 7.
In 1934, 91 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 12th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1934, 101 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 18th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
P. was 53. Of the 150 lost to accidents in KY whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 49.8; the middle age was 39.
P. was 53. 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.
P. was 53. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
August holds 10.6% of these deaths in KY; April holds the most, 13.7%. Sundays: 15.5%.
August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Sundays: 14%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 25% of all 4 deaths at Menifee County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 16.4% of all 984 deaths in KY, 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
Menifee County Sheriff's Office has 4 officers remembered here, P. among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 23-W
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