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Undersheriff Sophia Wooster and Sheriff Fay Wooster were killed in an automobile crash while returning from a prisoner transport. Their vehicle struck a tractor had become disabled in the northbound travel lane of Cavanaugh Road at South Cedar Street in Lansing, Michigan. Undersheriff Wooster and Sheriff Wooster were husband and wife.
Survivors
They were survived by their son.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Undersheriff Wooster gave the Osceola County Sheriff's Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Reed City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Undersheriff Wooster.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Osceola County Sheriff's Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Sophia is one of 224 officers lost to accidents in MI, 31.9% of the 703 remembered there.
Sophia is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Sophia 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 1952, 5 officers in MI were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 8.
In 1952, 52 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 90th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1952, 65 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 83rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Sophia was 54. Of the 212 lost to accidents in MI whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 34. Sophia had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Sophia was 54. 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. Sophia had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Sophia was 54. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Sophia had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 6.3% of these deaths in MI; August holds the most, 14.3%. Mondays: 13.8%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Osceola County Sheriff's Department.
Accident deaths account for 31.9% of all 703 deaths in MI, 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.
Her people
Osceola County Sheriff's Department has 2 officers remembered here, Sophia among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 21-W
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