Deputy Collector

George W. Stebbins

Accident
End of Watch April 18, 1878
Age 44
Tour of Duty 6 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Deputy Collector George Stebbins was accidentally shot and killed in San Miguel County, New Mexico, while mounting his horse.

As he prepared the horse it suddenly bolted, causing his firearm to discharge.

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148 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Deputy Collector Stebbins gave the United States Department of the Treasury 6 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Federal Agency
Location Washington, DC
Platform Identity usdtoirfed.fed.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 18, 1878
Tour of Duty 6 yrs
Age 44
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

George is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1878, 10 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 137th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

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Who

George was 44. 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. George had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

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His people

United States Department of the Treasury - Office of Internal Revenue has 27 officers remembered here, George among them.

Deputy Collector George W. Stebbins

United States Department of the Treasury - Office of Internal Revenue · End of Watch April 18, 1878

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 2-E

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