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Deputy Sheriff Andrew Vertolli was killed in an automobile crash while responding to backup another deputy who was dealing with a suspect who was believed to be armed. His patrol car hydroplaned on the rain-slicked US 62, near State Route 43, and struck a guardrail. Deputy Vertolli was a member of the National Guard and had served with the Stark County Sheriff's Office for four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
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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.
Deputy Sheriff Vertolli gave the Stark County Sheriff's Office 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Canton community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Andrew Edward Vertolli served in the U.S. Army (1962â1962) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Stark County Sheriff's Office has lost 3 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Andrew is one of 319 officers lost to accidents in OH, 32.1% of the 993 remembered there.
Andrew is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Andrew 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 1975, 1 officer in OH was lost to accidents, the 76th heaviest of 125 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 8.
In 1975, 67 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 59th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1975, 73 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 70th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Andrew was 35. Of the 310 lost to accidents in OH whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 37. Andrew had served 4.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Andrew was 35. 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. Andrew had served 4.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Andrew was 35. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Andrew had served 4.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 8.5% of these deaths in OH; July holds the most, 12.2%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Stark County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 32.1% of all 993 deaths in OH, 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
Stark County Sheriff's Office has 3 officers remembered here, Andrew among them.
Where
Military Service
Andrew Edward Vertolli served in the U.S. Army (1962–1962) before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 4-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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