Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Lummie Sanders was killed in a three-car vehicle crash on Mayfield Road while responding to a domestic disturbance call. Deputy Sanders and another deputy were driving eastbound when a westbound car turned left in front of them, causing a collision. The patrol car then struck another car head-on. Deputy Sanders was killed instantly. His partner sustained serious injuries and recovered. Deputy Sanders had served with the Geauga County Sheriff's Department for nine years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and eight children.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Sanders gave the Geauga County Sheriff's Department 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Chardon community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Sanders.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Lummie Sanders, Sr. is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In OH, 318 of 991 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 32.1% of this state's fallen. That is 1.1 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Geauga County Sheriff's Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Lummie Sanders, Sr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Lummie Sanders, Sr. Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Lummie Sanders, Sr. is highlighted in Jul.
Incident Location
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