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Police Officer William Stender was killed when the patrol car he was a passenger in was struck by another vehicle at the intersection of 3rd Avenue and 3rd Street at about 10:15 pm. Officer Stender had served with the Miller Police Department for only two months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, daughter-in-law, four grandchildren, three brothers, and a sister.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Stender served with the Miller Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Miller community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Stender.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
William is the only officer of Miller Police Department remembered here.
William is one of 19 officers lost to accidents in SD, 29.7% of the 64 remembered there.
William is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
William 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 1963, 1 officer in SD was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
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
William was 67. Of the 15 lost to accidents in SD whose age is recorded, half were between 35.5 and 59.5; the middle age was 43. William had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 7.9 years.
William was 67. 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. William had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
William was 67. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. William had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 10.5% of these deaths in SD; November holds the most, 15.8%. Wednesdays: 21.1%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Miller Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 29.7% of all 64 deaths in SD, 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.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 4-E
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