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Deputy Sheriff Benjamin Solomon succumbed to injuries sustained two months earlier when his patrol car was struck by Southern Pacific Railroad train. The crash occurred while he was returning from dropping off a prisoner at Chino State Prison.
Survivors
Deputy Solomon was survived by his wife and six children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Solomon served with the Imperial County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the El Centro community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Solomon.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Imperial County Sheriff's Office has lost 7 officers; 5 of them lost to accidents.
Benjamin is one of 720 officers lost to accidents in CA, 39.2% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Benjamin is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Benjamin is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1963, 1 officer at Imperial County Sheriff's Office was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1963, 6 officers in CA were lost to accidents, the 51st heaviest of 128 years on record. The heaviest was 1969, with 14.
In 1963, 58 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 77th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1963, 67 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 79th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Benjamin was 51. Of the 5 lost to accidents at Imperial County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 26 and 41; the middle age was 39.
Benjamin was 51. Of the 690 lost to accidents in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 42.8; the middle age was 35.
Benjamin was 51. 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.
Benjamin was 51. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
April holds 20% of these deaths at Imperial County Sheriff's Office; January holds the most, 20%. Wednesdays: 20%.
April holds 7.2% of these deaths in CA; August holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 15.4%.
April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 71.4% of all 7 deaths at Imperial County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 39.2% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Imperial County Sheriff's Office has 7 officers remembered here, Benjamin among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 37-E
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