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Deputy Sheriff Jake Guns was killed in an automobile crash at the intersection of Broadway and Washington Avenue in Yakima.
Deputy Guns was on his way to the local hospital to pick up a man for questioning. The subject had been wounded in an earlier knife fight. Deputy Guns' department vehicle collided with another vehicle.
Deputy Guns served with the Yakima County Sheriff's Office.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, daughter, brother, and sister.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Guns served with the Yakima County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Yakima community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Guns.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Yakima County Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Jake is one of 111 officers lost to accidents in WA, 32.6% of the 340 remembered there.
Jake is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jake 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 1947, 2 officers in WA were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 70 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 5.
In 1947, 53 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 88th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1947, 60 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 91st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Jake was 57. Of the 92 lost to accidents in WA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 46.3; the middle age was 38.
Jake was 57. 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.
Jake was 57. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
September holds 15.3% of these deaths in WA; November holds the most, 15.3%. Saturdays: 15.3%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Yakima County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 32.6% of all 340 deaths in WA, 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
Yakima County Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Jake among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 44-W
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