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William Maldonado III
Incident
Sergeant William Maldonado was killed after falling off of a ledge while trying to avoid being struck by a vehicle. He and an off-duty officer were at the scene of an accident on I-35, near Guadalupe Street. As he was laying out flares another vehicle lost control and came towards him. In an attempt to avoid being struck, he began to move away from the vehicle when he fell approximately 26 feet off of the ledge to the ground below. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Sergeant Maldonado had served with the San Antonio Independent School District Police Department for 10 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his mother and brother.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Maldonado gave the San Antonio Independent School District Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Antonio community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Maldonado.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
San Antonio Independent School District Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
William is one of 657 officers lost to accidents in TX, 27.1% of the 2,423 remembered there.
William is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
William 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 1994, 14 officers in TX were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1994, 81 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 26th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1994, 105 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 15th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
William was 45. Of the 626 lost to accidents in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 36. William had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
William was 45. 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 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
William was 45. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. William had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 10% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 11.7%. Thursdays: 11.3%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at San Antonio Independent School District Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 27.1% of all 2,423 deaths in TX, 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
San Antonio Independent School District Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, William among them.
Where
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