William C. Mueller
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Motorcycle Policeman

William C. Mueller

Indianapolis Police Department — Indianapolis, IN
Accident
End of Watch March 2, 1928
Age 56
Tour of Duty 16 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Motorcycle Policeman William Mueller was killed in a motorcycle accident while in pursuit of a hit-and-run suspect.

Policeman Mueller and his partner were investigating a hit-and-run accident at Wyoming and New Jersey streets. As they followed the suspected offender into an alley, Policeman Mueller fell backwards from his motorcycle and died at the scene.

Policeman Mueller had served with the Indianapolis Police Department for 16 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and stepson.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Motorcycle Policeman Mueller gave the Indianapolis Police Department 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the Indianapolis community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Motorcycle Policeman Mueller.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Other
Location Indianapolis, Marion County, IN
Platform Identity ipd.marion.in.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch March 2, 1928
Tour of Duty 16 yrs
Age 56
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Cause Detail Vehicle pursuit
Weapon Automobile

The Sacrifice · Accident

William is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1928, 103 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

William was 56. 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. William had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
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When

March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.9% of these deaths.

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His people

Indianapolis Police Department has 59 officers remembered here, William among them.

Across the years

Motorcycle Policeman William C. Mueller

Indianapolis Police Department · End of Watch March 2, 1928

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 61-W

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