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Deputy Sheriff Walter Hall succumbed to injuries sustained from a vehicle crash while transporting a suspect to Tuscaloosa.
Deputy Hall had served with the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office for nine years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, daughter, son, brother, and sister.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Hall gave the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Anniston community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Hall.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Calhoun County Sheriff's Office has lost 3 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
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, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1962, 5 officers in AL were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 85 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 6.
In 1962, 69 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 51st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1962, 80 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 57th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Walter was 50. 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 9 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Walter was 50. 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 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Walter was 50. 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 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 8.2% of these deaths in AL; July holds the most, 13.2%. Tuesdays: 8.2%.
November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Calhoun County Sheriff's Office, the 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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Calhoun County Sheriff's Office has 3 officers remembered here, Walter among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 18-W
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