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Lieutenant Texas Minter was killed as he drove to work on building the town's animal shelter. The patrol car Lieutenant Minter was driving slid on the icy pavement at the Grand Trunk Railroad Crossing at Colfax Street and was struck by an approaching train at 9:00 a.m. Lieutenant Minter had served with the Griffith Police Department for seven years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Lieutenant Minter gave the Griffith Police Department 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the Griffith community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Lieutenant Minter.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Texas is the only officer of Griffith Police Department remembered here.
Texas is one of 151 officers lost to accidents in IN, 30% of the 503 remembered there.
Texas is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Texas 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 1963, 1 officer in IN was lost to accidents, the 47th heaviest of 85 years on record. The heaviest was 1942, with 4.
In 1963, 58 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 77th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1963, 67 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 79th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Texas was 46. Of the 149 lost to accidents in IN whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36. Texas had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 4.6 years.
Texas was 46. 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. Texas had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Texas was 46. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Texas had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 11.3% of these deaths in IN, more than any other month. Fridays: 17.9%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Griffith Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 503 deaths in IN, 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.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 54-E
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