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David Walter Doyle
Incident
Special Investigator David Doyle was killed in an automobile accident while on duty in Delisle, Mississippi. He was en route to meet a confidential informant when he was involved in a single-car crash on the Kiln-Delisle Road north of Pass Christian. Investigator Doyle was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII and had served with the Internal Revenue Service for 27 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, three children, and sister.
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Special Investigator Doyle gave the United States Department of the Treasury 27 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
David Walter Doyle served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms has lost 3 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
David is one of 453 officers lost to accidents in DC, 31.9% of the 1,419 remembered there.
David is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
David is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1969, 6 officers in DC were lost to accidents, the 11th heaviest of 125 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 14.
In 1969, 62 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 70th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1969, 84 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 48th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
David was 47. Of the 425 lost to accidents in DC whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. David had served 27 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
David was 47. 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. David had served 27 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
David was 47. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. David had served 27 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 8.6% of these deaths in DC; July holds the most, 10.6%. Thursdays: 16.6%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.9% of all 1,419 deaths in DC, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms has 3 officers remembered here, David among them.
Where
Military Service
David Walter Doyle served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 9-E
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