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Louis A. Sheets
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Assistant Chief Louis Sheets succumbed to injuries received when his cruiser was struck by a dump truck driven by a 16-year-old at 9:15 pm. He was transported to Frisbie Memorial Hospital where he passed away from his injuries the next day. Assistant Chief Sheets was a United States Air Force veteran and served with the Farmington Police Department for one year.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, father, mother, and three sisters.
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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.
Assistant Chief of Police Sheets gave the Farmington Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Farmington 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
Louis A. Sheets served in the U.S. Air Force before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Louis is the only officer of Farmington Police Department remembered here.
Louis is one of 16 officers lost to accidents in NH, 27.1% of the 59 remembered there.
Louis is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Louis 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 1969, 1 officer in NH was lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 12 years on record. The heaviest was 1989, with 3.
In 1969, 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 1969, 84 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 48th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Louis was 29. Of the 15 lost to accidents in NH whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 38.5; the middle age was 35. Louis had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Louis was 29. 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. Louis had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Louis was 29. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Louis had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 6.3% of these deaths in NH; October holds the most, 18.8%. Wednesdays: 18.8%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.6%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Farmington Police Department.
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.
Military Service
Louis A. Sheets served in the U.S. Air Force before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 63-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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