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Deputy Sheriff Walker Hoffman was killed in a motorcycle crash at the intersection of Huron Street and Locust Street in Toledo. A truck failed to completely stop at the intersection and pulled in front of him, causing a collision. Deputy Hoffman had served with the Lucas County Sheriff's Department for 5 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, mother, and sister.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Hoffman gave the Lucas County Sheriff's Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Toledo community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Hoffman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Lucas County Sheriff's Department has lost 4 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Walter is one of 319 officers lost to accidents in OH, 32.1% of the 993 remembered there.
Walter is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Walter 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 1929, 5 officers in OH were lost to accidents, the 11th heaviest of 125 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 8.
In 1929, 118 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1929, 130 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Walter was 35. Of the 310 lost to accidents in OH whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 37. Walter had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Walter was 35. 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. Walter had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Walter was 35. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Walter had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 12.2% of these deaths in OH, more than any other month. Mondays: 16.6%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 75% of all 4 deaths at Lucas County Sheriff's Department, 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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Lucas County Sheriff's Department has 4 officers remembered here, Walter among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 45-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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