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Sheriff Radden succumbed to injuries sustained one month earlier when he was struck by a vehicle. He had responded to a bar after receiving reports of a fight at the location. He was struck by the vehicle as he walked from his car to the bar. The injuries caused him to lapse into a coma, which he never recovered from.
Sheriff Radden had served with the agency for 4 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Radden gave the Lake County Sheriff's Office 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Baldwin community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Radden.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Robert is the only officer of Lake County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Robert is one of 224 officers lost to accidents in MI, 31.9% of the 703 remembered there.
Robert is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Robert is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1969, 3 officers in MI were lost to accidents, the 16th heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 8.
In 1969, 62 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 70th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1969, 84 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 48th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Robert was 52. Of the 212 lost to accidents in MI whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 34. Robert had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Robert was 52. 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. Robert had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Robert was 52. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Robert had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 10.7% of these deaths in MI; August holds the most, 14.3%. Tuesdays: 15.6%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Lake County Sheriff's Office.
Accident deaths account for 31.9% of all 703 deaths in MI, 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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 18-E
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