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Night Marshal Orren Eatherton died in a vehicle crash around 1:00 a.m. at 19338 W Campus Drive in Shelton.
The investigation revealed that Marshal Eatherton was pursuing a vehicle at the time. He missed the turn on a dead-end road and crashed into a borrow pit. He and his truck were found the next day.
Night Marshal Eatherton had served with the Shelton Police Department for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, mother, two sisters, and two grandsons.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Night Marshal Eatherton gave the Shelton Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Shelton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Night Marshal Eatherton.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Orren is the only officer of Shelton Police Department remembered here.
Orren is one of 36 officers lost to accidents in NE, 23.8% of the 151 remembered there.
Orren is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Orren 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 1956, 1 officer in NE was lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 32 years on record. The heaviest was 1917, with 2.
In 1956, 60 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 73rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1956, 74 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 68th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Orren was 56. Of the 33 lost to accidents in NE whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 53; the middle age was 40. Orren had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Orren 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. Orren had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Orren was 56. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Orren had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 13.9% of these deaths in NE; January holds the most, 13.9%. Thursdays: 13.9%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Shelton Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 23.8% of all 151 deaths in NE, 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.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 22-E
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