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Deputy Hubert Staats was accidentally shot and killed by another deputy while attempting to prevent a jail break. Deputy Staats, who was the county clerk, had been deputized by the sheriff to assist other deputies in preventing the jail break.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Staats served with the La Crosse County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the LaCrosse community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Staats.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
La Crosse County Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Hubert is one of 125 officers lost to accidents in WI, 39.3% of the 318 remembered there.
Hubert is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Hubert 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 1927, 2 officers in WI were lost to accidents, the 15th heaviest of 72 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 5.
In 1927, 114 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1927, 119 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
When
September holds 6.4% of these deaths in WI; July holds the most, 16.8%. Tuesdays: 14.4%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at La Crosse County Sheriff's Office.
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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
La Crosse County Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Hubert among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 7-E
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