Message From The Sheriff
MESSAGE FROM SHERIFF
NICK WELDEN  ( read )
Phone:
EMERGENCY: 911
24 Hours:
256-845-3801
Crime Tip:
256-845-3801
Address:
2801 Jordan Road SW
Fort Payne, AL 35968
Administrative Office:
Monday - Friday
8:00am - 4:00pm


06/15/2015

Accidental Death at Bucks Pocket

MEDIA RELEASE

 

For Immediate Release                                                June 15, 2015  

                             Accidental Death at Bucks Pocket

 

 

Sheriff Jimmy Harris states as follows:

 

            Sheriff Jimmy Harris reports that on Sunday around 6:30 pm the DeKalb County E911 received a call about a white male that had fallen over 40 feet in Bucks Pocket State Park. When Deputies arrived the DeKalb Ambulance Service, Fisher and Geraldine Rescue Squads, Grove Oak Fire Department, Officials from the State Park Services and Air Evac Helicopter out of Huntsville were on the scene attempting to get to the white male. Stanley Edward Kirby, 35 of Sylvania was pronounced dead by Coroner Tom Wilson.

            Sheriff Harris states “this is a tragic accident and our thoughts and prayers go out to all the family members. Thank you to the DeKalb Ambulance Service, Fisher and Geraldine Rescue Squads, Grove Oak Fire Department, Officials from the State Park Services, Air Evac Helicopter, Deputies and Investigators for their quick response on the scene.”

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Stanley Edward Kirby