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Night Marshal Agnew was struck and killed by a truck while making his rounds during a rainstorm at about 10:00 pm. Marshal Agnew had served with the Emmetsburg Police Department for eight years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and several children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Night Marshal Agnew gave the Emmetsburg Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Emmetsburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Night Marshal Agnew.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Henry is the only officer of Emmetsburg Police Department remembered here.
Henry is one of 71 officers lost to accidents in IA, 31.4% of the 226 remembered there.
Henry is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Henry 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 1925, 3 officers in IA were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1925, 88 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 16th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1925, 96 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 26th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Henry was 72. Of the 69 lost to accidents in IA whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 48; the middle age was 38. Henry had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Henry was 72. 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. Henry had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Henry was 72. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Henry had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 16.9% of these deaths in IA, more than any other month. Thursdays: 15.5%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Emmetsburg Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 31.4% of all 226 deaths in IA, 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.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 40-W
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