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Aaron Michael Schoffstall
Incident
Correctional Officer Aaron Schoffstall was killed when he fell over a rail of the Wabash River Bridge on State Road 63.
Correctional Officer Schoffstall and another deputy were in uniform, riding to work when they stopped to investigate an accident scene. While conducting the investigation, Correctional Officer Schoffstall fell over the rail to the pavement, approximately 33 feet below. Weather conditions were snowy at the time, causing the bridge to be icy.
Correctional Officer Schoffstall had served with the Vigo County Sheriff's Department for four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, daughter, brother, and parents.
In Our Keeping
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- August 2, 2026
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- August 2, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Correctional Officer Schoffstall gave the Vigo County Sheriff's Office 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Terre Haute community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Correctional Officer Schoffstall.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Vigo County Sheriff's Office has lost 6 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Aaron is one of 151 officers lost to accidents in IN, 30% of the 503 remembered there.
Aaron is one of 8,274 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,543 remembered there.
Aaron is one of 10,099 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,910 remembered here.
33,910 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2000, 3 officers in IN were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 85 years on record. The heaviest was 1942, with 4.
In 2000, 85 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 19th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2000, 91 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 36th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Aaron was 24. Of the 149 lost to accidents in IN whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36. Aaron had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 4.6 years.
Aaron was 24. Of the 7,715 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Aaron had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Aaron was 24. Of the 9,448 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Aaron had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 3.3% of these deaths in IN; December holds the most, 11.3%. Tuesdays: 23.2%.
November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
How
Accident deaths account for 16.7% of all 6 deaths at Vigo County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 503 deaths in IN, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,543 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,910 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Vigo County Sheriff's Office has 6 officers remembered here, Aaron among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 23-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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