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Incident
Deputy McCarty was killed in an automobile accident while responding to backup a state trooper. It is believed that a piece of debris was dropped from atop a railroad trestle and struck Deputy McCarty's windshield, causing his vehicle to strike a bridge abutment.
Survivors
Deputy McCarty was survived by his son, two daughters, and two grandsons.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff McCarty served with the Bourbon County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Paris community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff McCarty.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Bourbon County Sheriff's Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Kenneth is one of 161 officers lost to accidents in KY, 16.4% of the 984 remembered there.
Kenneth is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Kenneth 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 1991, 1 officer in KY was lost to accidents, the 44th heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1937, with 7.
In 1991, 52 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 90th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1991, 62 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 86th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Kenneth was 56. Of the 150 lost to accidents in KY whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 49.8; the middle age was 39.
Kenneth was 56. 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.
Kenneth was 56. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
May holds 11.8% of these deaths in KY; April holds the most, 13.7%. Thursdays: 14.3%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Bourbon County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 16.4% of all 984 deaths in KY, 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.
His people
Bourbon County Sheriff's Department has 2 officers remembered here, Kenneth among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 12-E
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