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Sheriff Odis Yoho was killed in an automobile accident on Route 22 near Cadiz, Ohio while responding to a disturbance at a local tavern at 3:14 a.m. Another vehicle crossed the center line and struck Sheriff Yoho's patrol car head-on, causing it to burst into flames. The driver of the other car was also killed. Sheriff Yoho was a WWI veteran and was serving his second term as sheriff. He had previously served as a deputy sheriff for 8 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, three daughters, six grandchildren, a brother, and two sisters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Yoho gave the Harrison County Sheriff's Office 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Cadiz community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Yoho.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Military Service
Odis Yoho served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Odis is the only officer of Harrison County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Odis is one of 319 officers lost to accidents in OH, 32.1% of the 993 remembered there.
Odis is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Odis 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 1958, 2 officers in OH were lost to accidents, the 53rd heaviest of 125 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 8.
In 1958, 50 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 96th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1958, 61 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 89th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Odis was 59. Of the 310 lost to accidents in OH whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 37. Odis had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Odis was 59. 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. Odis had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Odis was 59. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Odis had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 8.8% of these deaths in OH; July holds the most, 12.2%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Harrison County Sheriff's Office.
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.
Where
Military Service
Odis Yoho served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 38-W
What is kept
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