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Max Leonard Altman
Incident
Deputy Max Altman was struck and killed by a vehicle while manning a roadblock at the intersection of US 31 and US 10. The vehicle that struck him was fleeing from other units. The 28-year-old driver was convicted of negligent homicide and sentenced to 1.5 to 2 years. Deputy Altman was a United States Army veteran and had only served with the Mason County Sheriff's Department for 3 months.
Survivors
He 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.
Deputy Sheriff Altman served with the Mason County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Ludington 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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Military Service
Max Leonard Altman served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Max is the only officer of Mason County Sheriff's Department remembered here.
Max is one of 415 officers killed feloniously in MI, 59% of the 703 remembered there.
Max is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Max is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1966, 5 officers in MI were killed feloniously, the 24th heaviest of 124 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 14.
In 1966, 77 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 91st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1966, 81 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 87th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Max was 32. Of the 400 killed feloniously in MI whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 42; the middle age was 35. Max had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Max was 32. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Max had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Max was 32. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Max had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 9.2% of these deaths in MI; December holds the most, 12.3%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Mason County Sheriff's Department. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 59% of all 703 deaths in MI, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.4% of these deaths.
Where
Military Service
Max Leonard Altman served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 33-E
What is kept
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