J. F. Leo Shaab
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J. F. Leo Shaab

Maryland State Police — Pikesville, MD
Accident
End of Watch July 22, 1937
Age 28
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Officer Leo Shaab was killed in a motorcycle crash while responding to the scene of an accident on the Baltimore-Annapolis Boulevard near Dull's Corner. During the response, another automobile collided with his motorcycle and he was thrown to the ground. Officer Shaab had served with the Maryland State Police for just under three years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and one child.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Shaab gave the Maryland State Police 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Maryland. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Shaab.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type State Police
Location Pikesville, MD
Platform Identity msp.md.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch July 22, 1937
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
Age 28
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

J. F. is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1937, 95 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 10th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

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Who

J. F. was 28. 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. J. F. had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

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His people

Maryland State Police has 42 officers remembered here, J. F. among them.

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Where

Officer J. F. Leo Shaab

Maryland State Police · End of Watch July 22, 1937

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 34-E

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