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Deputy Sheriff Richard Harmon was killed while assisting another deputy on a traffic stop on State Route 43, south of Waco. He had positioned his patrol car behind the other deputy's vehicle with the emergency lights activated. Deputy Harmon's unit was struck from behind by a drunk driver who left the roadway. Deputy Harmon had served with the Stark County Sheriff's Office for eight years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Harmon gave the Stark County Sheriff's Office 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Canton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Harmon.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Stark County Sheriff's Office has lost 3 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Richard is one of 319 officers lost to accidents in OH, 32.1% of the 993 remembered there.
Richard is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Richard is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1981, 1 officer in OH was lost to accidents, the 76th heaviest of 125 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 8.
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
Richard was 37. Of the 310 lost to accidents in OH whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 37. Richard had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Richard was 37. 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. Richard had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Richard was 37. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Richard had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in OH; July holds the most, 12.2%. Thursdays: 14.4%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Stark County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 32.1% of all 993 deaths in OH, 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 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Stark County Sheriff's Office has 3 officers remembered here, Richard among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 54-W
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