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Marshal Walter Wood was electrocuted while attempting to move a wire that had blown down across a street in the east side of the town during a period of high wind.
Several passersby used a stick to move the wire from his hand and pull him away from it. It was discovered that he had been standing on wet ground when he attempted to move the wire.
Marshal Wood had served as the town marshal for eight years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and 1-year-old daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Marshal Wood gave the Dallas Marshal's Office 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Dallas community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Marshal Wood.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Walter is the only officer of Dallas Marshal's Office remembered here.
Walter is one of 19 officers lost to accidents in SD, 29.7% of the 64 remembered there.
Walter is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Walter 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 1921, 1 officer in SD was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1921, 68 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1921, 105 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 15th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Walter was 36. Of the 15 lost to accidents in SD whose age is recorded, half were between 35.5 and 59.5; the middle age was 43. Walter had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 7.9 years.
Walter was 36. 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. Walter had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Walter was 36. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Walter had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 15.8% of these deaths in SD; November holds the most, 15.8%. Fridays: 21.1%.
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 100% of all 1 deaths at Dallas Marshal's Office.
Accident deaths account for 29.7% of all 64 deaths in SD, 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.
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