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Deputy Sheriff Eugene Snyder was killed in a vehicle crash on Route 35, just east of New Westville in Preble County, Ohio, while en route to New Paris to serve an arrest warrant.
He and the Wayne County court bailiff were following the Preble County sheriff when their car collided with an oncoming vehicle on a curve on the roadway. Deputy Snyder suffered a broken neck in the crash and was killed instantly.
Deputy Snyder was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII. He had served with the Wayne County Sheriff's Office for only one month and was assigned as the jail's turnkey.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, young son, mother, sister, and brother.
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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 Snyder served with the Wayne County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Richmond community. Thank you 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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Incident Details
Military Service
Eugene W. Snyder served in the U.S. Navy before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Wayne County Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Eugene is one of 151 officers lost to accidents in IN, 30% of the 503 remembered there.
Eugene is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Eugene 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 1945, 2 officers in IN were lost to accidents, the 18th heaviest of 85 years on record. The heaviest was 1942, with 4.
In 1945, 62 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 70th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1945, 68 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 77th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Eugene was 26. Of the 149 lost to accidents in IN whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36. Eugene had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 4.6 years.
Eugene was 26. 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. Eugene had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Eugene was 26. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Eugene had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 11.3% of these deaths in IN, more than any other month. Sundays: 7.9%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 14%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Wayne County Sheriff's Office.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 503 deaths in IN, 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
Wayne County Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Eugene among them.
Where
Military Service
Eugene W. Snyder served in the U.S. Navy before joining law enforcement.
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