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Edward Ronald Callahan
Incident
Deputy Edward Callahan drowned after falling into Lake Tahoe while moving from his patrol boat to a dinghy. Deputy Callahan and his partner had just locked their life jackets on the patrol boat and were being ferried back to shore when the dinghy hit rough water, and all three occupants were thrown overboard. His partner and the other man were able to get back into the boat, but Deputy Callahan was not. His body was recovered about 15 minutes later, and attempts to resuscitate him failed. His partner was treated for hypothermia. Deputy Callahan was a United States Marine Corps Vietnam War veteran who had served with the Douglas County Sheriff's Office for three years and previously served with the United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Office of Field Operations.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and four children.
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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.
Deputy Sheriff Callahan gave the Douglas County Sheriff's Office 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Minden 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
Edward Ronald Callahan served in the U.S. Marine Corps before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Edward is the only officer of Douglas County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Edward is one of 40 officers lost to accidents in NV, 27.4% of the 146 remembered there.
Edward is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Edward 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 1998, 2 officers in NV were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 31 years on record. The heaviest was 1966, with 3.
In 1998, 84 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 21st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1998, 93 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Edward was 54. Of the 39 lost to accidents in NV whose age is recorded, half were between 31.5 and 47; the middle age was 40. Edward had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 3.5 years.
Edward was 54. 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. Edward had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Edward was 54. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Edward had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 10% of these deaths in NV; December holds the most, 17.5%. Sundays: 7.5%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 14%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Douglas County Sheriff's Office.
Accident deaths account for 27.4% of all 146 deaths in NV, 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
Edward Ronald Callahan served in the U.S. Marine Corps before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 59-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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