Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Otto Welch was killed when his police motorcycle struck the rear of a vehicle which came to a sudden stop. He was thrown from the motorcycle upon impact and killed instantly.
Patrolman Welch had served with the New Albany Police Department for five years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and daughter.
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- August 2, 2026
- Last updated
- August 2, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Welch gave the New Albany Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the New Albany community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Welch.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Otto A. Welch is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 officers honored here.
In IN, 152 of 504 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30.2% of this state's fallen. That is 30.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At New Albany Police 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. Otto A. Welch's cause is highlighted.
How Otto A. Welch Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Otto A. Welch is highlighted in Dec.
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