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Deputy Snover was killed in a motorcycle accident when his motorcycle collided head-on with a car while he was attempting to catch up to a speeder.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Snover served with the Waukesha County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Waukesha community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Snover.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Waukesha County Sheriff's Department has lost 4 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Charles is one of 125 officers lost to accidents in WI, 39.3% of the 318 remembered there.
Charles is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Charles 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 1935, 3 officers in WI were lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 72 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 5.
In 1935, 99 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 8th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1935, 107 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
When
July holds 16.8% of these deaths in WI, more than any other month. Sundays: 15.2%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 4 deaths at Waukesha County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 39.3% of all 318 deaths in WI, 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
Waukesha County Sheriff's Department has 4 officers remembered here, Charles among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 52-E
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