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Lieutenant Albert Sutter was killed in an automobile accident in Hogsett, West Virginia.
He was returning to Parkersburg, West Virginia, following an investigation in Huntington. He was driving north on Route 2 when his vehicle left the roadway, swerved back across both lanes, and struck another vehicle head-on. The driver of the other car was also killed in the accident.
Lieutenant Sutter had served with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Police Department for 27 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, five daughters, and five grandchildren.
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27 years. You could have gone home.
Lieutenant Sutter gave the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Police Department 27 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Baltimore community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Lieutenant Sutter.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Police Department has lost 22 officers; 8 of them lost to accidents.
Albert is one of 141 officers lost to accidents in MD, 37.3% of the 378 remembered there.
Albert is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Albert 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 1950, 1 officer at Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Police Department was lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 5 years on record. The heaviest was 1922, with 4.
In 1950, 2 officers in MD were lost to accidents, the 12th heaviest of 88 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 6.
In 1950, 58 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 77th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1950, 65 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 83rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Albert was 55. Of the 8 lost to accidents at Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 32.8 and 42.8; the middle age was 36. Albert had served 27 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Albert was 55. Of the 133 lost to accidents in MD whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 42; the middle age was 33. Albert had served 27 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Albert was 55. 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. Albert had served 27 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Albert was 55. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Albert had served 27 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 12.5% of these deaths at Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Police Department; April holds the most, 37.5%. Wednesdays: 12.5%.
February holds 7.1% of these deaths in MD; October holds the most, 15.6%. Wednesdays: 14.9%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 36.4% of all 22 deaths at Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 37.3% of all 378 deaths in MD, 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
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Police Department has 22 officers remembered here, Albert among them.
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Thomas Madden Nov 14, 1911
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Elijah Newton Boileau Feb 24, 1915
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Walter Starrett
Dec 24, 1917
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George C. Slavens
Apr 30, 1919
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Alonzo C. Speece Aug 23, 1919
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Lawrance Joseph Beers
Dec 11, 1919
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Benjamin Kohut Apr 15, 1920
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John D. Earle
Oct 5, 1920
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Thomas C. Barnard
Jun 1, 1921
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William Lynn Freeland Aug 18, 1921
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John P. Archer Jan 19, 1922
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Earl Shull
Apr 10, 1922
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John W. Morley Apr 16, 1922
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John W. Foy Apr 29, 1922
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Harry A. Malone Aug 16, 1925
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Urmson Leroy Strayer Jul 8, 1927
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Alfred Knight
Sep 15, 1927
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Horace C. Williams Oct 11, 1930
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Joseph L. O'Brien
Oct 30, 1932
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Lloyd C. Utz Sep 7, 1934
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Albert A. Sutter
Feb 8, 1950
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Dexter B. Snow May 27, 1956
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 53-E
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