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Deputy Sheriff Craig Blann was electrocuted when he came into contact with a live power line while investigating an automobile crash on County Road 525 West at 8:15 am.
The driver involved in the crash had returned home to report the incident. After Deputy Blann interviewed the driver, he returned to the scene of the collision to continue the investigation. While at the scene, he was killed instantly when he came in contact with a downed power line.
Deputy Blann had served with the Newton County Sheriff's Department for four years and had previously served as a deputy marshal for the Kentland Police Department.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Blann gave the Newton County Sheriff's Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Kentland community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Blann.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Newton County Sheriff's Department has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Craig is one of 151 officers lost to accidents in IN, 30% of the 503 remembered there.
Craig is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Craig 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 2004, 2 officers in IN were lost to accidents, the 18th heaviest of 85 years on record. The heaviest was 1942, with 4.
In 2004, 72 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 43rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2004, 77 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 62nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Craig was 27. Of the 149 lost to accidents in IN whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36. Craig had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 4.6 years.
Craig was 27. 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. Craig had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Craig was 27. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Craig had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 9.9% of these deaths in IN; December holds the most, 11.3%. Mondays: 13.2%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Newton County Sheriff's Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 503 deaths in IN, 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
Newton County Sheriff's Department has 3 officers remembered here, Craig among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 35-W
What is kept
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