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Sheriff Hal Singleton was killed in an automobile accident as he and the undersheriff drove to pickup a prisoner.
The driver of an oncoming vehicle attempted to pass a car illegally and struck the patrol car head-on, killing Sheriff Singleton and the other driver.
Sheriff Singleton is survived by his wife and one child.
Survivors
Sheriff Singleton is survived by his wife and one child.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Singleton served with the Glenn County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Willows community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Singleton.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Hal is the only officer of Glenn County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Hal is one of 720 officers lost to accidents in CA, 39.2% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Hal is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Hal is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1951, 11 officers in CA were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 128 years on record. The heaviest was 1969, with 14.
In 1951, 70 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 48th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1951, 76 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 64th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Hal was 52. Of the 690 lost to accidents in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 42.8; the middle age was 35.
Hal was 52. 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.
Hal was 52. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
December holds 7.9% of these deaths in CA; August holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 15.4%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.6%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Glenn County Sheriff's Office.
Accident deaths account for 39.2% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, 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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 28-E
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