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Sergeant Bob Fulton succumbed to injuries sustained six days earlier when he was struck by a vehicle while directing traffic at the scene of a fire at the intersection of Winter Street and Tower Avenue.
The driver of the vehicle that struck him was fined $28.
Sergeant Fulton had served with the Superior Police Department for 22 years.
Survivors
He was survived by three nephews.
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22 years. You could have gone home.
Sergeant Fulton gave the Superior Police Department 22 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Superior community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Fulton.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Superior Police Department has lost 6 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Robert is one of 125 officers lost to accidents in WI, 39.3% of the 318 remembered there.
Robert is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Robert is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1948, 3 officers in WI were lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 72 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 5.
In 1948, 74 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 36th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1948, 81 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Robert was 64. Of the 101 lost to accidents in WI whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 45; the middle age was 34. Robert had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Robert was 64. 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. Robert had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Robert was 64. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Robert had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 6.4% of these deaths in WI; July holds the most, 16.8%. Thursdays: 20%.
April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 16.7% of all 6 deaths at Superior Police Department, the 2nd 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 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Superior Police Department has 6 officers remembered here, Robert among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 40-W
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Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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