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Officer Welter was killed in a motorcycle accident while responding to an emergency call near the intersection of 27th Street and W Street. Another vehicle turned in front of him during the response, causing a collision.
Survivors
Officer Welter served with the Lincoln Police Department for more than four years and was survived by his wife, son, and two daughters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Welter gave the Lincoln Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Lincoln community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Welter.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Lincoln Police Department has lost 8 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
George is one of 36 officers lost to accidents in NE, 23.8% of the 151 remembered there.
George is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
George 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 1968, 2 officers in NE were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1968, 100 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1968, 117 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
George was 25. Of the 33 lost to accidents in NE whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 53; the middle age was 40. George had served 4.2 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
George was 25. 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. George had served 4.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
George was 25. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. George had served 4.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 13.9% of these deaths in NE; January holds the most, 13.9%. Fridays: 22.2%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 15.1%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 37.5% of all 8 deaths at Lincoln Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
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.
His people
Lincoln Police Department has 8 officers remembered here, George among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 6-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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