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Police Officer Sa Fuimaono drowned while saving the life of a drunk juvenile who was attempting to commit suicide in Fagatogo. Officer Fuimaono and another officer responded to a disturbance, at which point they were told that one of the parties was attempting to commit suicide in the ocean. Officer Fuimaono entered the water and was able to assist the juvenile back to shore, however, he did not make it back himself. His body was recovered from the open ocean the following day. Officer Fuimaono had served with the American Samoa Department of Public Safety for two years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer I Fuimaono gave the American Samoa Department of Public Safety 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Pago Pago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer I Fuimaono.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
American Samoa Department of Public Safety has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Sa is one of 1 officer lost to accidents in ED, 33.3% of the 3 remembered there.
Sa is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Sa 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 1998, 84 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 21st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1998, 93 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Sa was 31. 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. Sa had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Sa was 31. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Sa had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at American Samoa Department of Public Safety, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths in ED, 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.
His people
American Samoa Department of Public Safety has 3 officers remembered here, Sa among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 4-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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