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Deputy Becker was killed in an automobile accident while on duty.
Survivors
He had served with the agency for just under 18 years and was survived by his wife and child.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Becker gave the Ontario County Sheriff's Office 17 years.
Thank you for your service to the Canandaigua community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Becker.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Ontario County Sheriff's Office has lost 4 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Truman is one of 641 officers lost to accidents in NY, 30.1% of the 2,132 remembered there.
Truman is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Truman 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 1981, 3 officers in NY were lost to accidents, the 62nd heaviest of 137 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 24.
In 1981, 63 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 68th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1981, 81 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Truman was 60. Of the 575 lost to accidents in NY whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 37. Truman had served 17.8 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Truman was 60. 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. Truman had served 17.8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Truman was 60. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Truman had served 17.8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 10% of these deaths in NY; October holds the most, 10.3%. Fridays: 14.5%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 75% of all 4 deaths at Ontario County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30.1% of all 2,132 deaths in NY, 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
Ontario County Sheriff's Office has 4 officers remembered here, Truman among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 60-E
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