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Sergeant Herbert McKelvy was killed in an automobile accident when his patrol car struck a horse on Highway 69 between Arab and Guntersville. Sergeant McKelvy had served with the agency for 11 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant McKelvy gave the Marshall County Sheriff's Office 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Guntersville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant McKelvy.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Marshall County Sheriff's Department has lost 7 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Herbert is one of 182 officers lost to accidents in AL, 28.3% of the 643 remembered there.
Herbert is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Herbert 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 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
Herbert was 30. 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. Herbert had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Herbert was 30. 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. Herbert had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Herbert was 30. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Herbert had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 8.8% of these deaths in AL; July holds the most, 13.2%. Thursdays: 10.4%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 28.6% of all 7 deaths at Marshall County Sheriff's Department, the 2nd most common cause.
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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Marshall County Sheriff's Department has 7 officers remembered here, Herbert among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 27-W
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