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Deputy Walter Sutton and Captain Ted Dotson of the Eufaula Police Department were killed in a plane crash while conducting a flight to search for marijuana. Deputy Sutton had served with the Barbour County Sheriff's Department for 3.5 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sutton gave the Barbour County Sheriff's Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Clayton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sutton.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Walter is the only officer of Barbour County Sheriff's Department remembered here.
Walter is one of 182 officers lost to accidents in AL, 28.3% of the 643 remembered there.
Walter is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Walter 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 1990, 6 officers in AL were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1990, 66 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 64th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1990, 87 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 43rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Walter was 29. Of the 160 lost to accidents in AL whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47.3; the middle age was 36.5. Walter had served 3.5 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Walter was 29. 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. Walter had served 3.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Walter was 29. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Walter had served 3.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 8.8% of these deaths in AL; July holds the most, 13.2%. Wednesdays: 12.6%.
August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Barbour County Sheriff's Department.
Accident deaths account for 28.3% of all 643 deaths in AL, 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.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 13-E
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