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Police Officer Raymond Timothy succumbed to injuries sustained five weeks earlier when he was struck by a vehicle while directing traffic at the scene of an accident on Highway 8 just outside of the city limits. No charges were filed against the driver of the car that struck Officer Timothy.
Survivors
Officer Timothy was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Timothy served with the Falls City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Falls City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Timothy.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Falls City Police Department has lost 3 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Raymond is one of 36 officers lost to accidents in NE, 23.8% of the 151 remembered there.
Raymond is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Raymond 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 1973, 1 officer in NE was lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 32 years on record. The heaviest was 1917, with 2.
In 1973, 90 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 13th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1973, 106 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 13th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Raymond was 67. Of the 33 lost to accidents in NE whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 53; the middle age was 40.
Raymond 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.
Raymond was 67. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
December holds 5.6% of these deaths in NE; January holds the most, 13.9%. Saturdays: 19.4%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Falls City Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 23.8% of all 151 deaths in NE, 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.
His people
Falls City Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Raymond among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 9-W
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