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Officer Robert Devoid and Officer Dorman Wheelock were killed in an automobile accident while transporting blood to a medical facility. Their patrol car was struck head-on by another vehicle.
Survivors
Officer Devoid had previously served with the United States Navy and was survived by his wife and three children.
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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.
Officer Devoid served with the Berlin Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Berlin 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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Incident Details
Military Service
Robert Devoid served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Berlin Police Department has lost 3 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Robert is one of 16 officers lost to accidents in NH, 27.1% of the 59 remembered there.
Robert is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Robert 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 1970, 2 officers in NH were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 12 years on record. The heaviest was 1989, with 3.
In 1970, 90 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 13th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1970, 107 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Robert was 36. Of the 15 lost to accidents in NH whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 38.5; the middle age was 35.
Robert 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.
Robert 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.
When
April holds 12.5% of these deaths in NH; October holds the most, 18.8%. Thursdays: 25%.
April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Berlin Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 27.1% of all 59 deaths in NH, 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
Berlin Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Robert among them.
Military Service
Robert Devoid 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 42-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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