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Jason Scott Zunker
Incident
Deputy Jason Zunker died of injuries he sustained the previous day when he was struck by a vehicle.
He responded to a truck fire just south of Bloomer in western Wisconsin, about 100 miles east of Minneapolis. He was directing traffic when he was hit by a southbound vehicle.
Deputy Zunker was taken by helicopter to a hospital in Eau Claire, where he died the next day from his injuries.
The deputy had served with the Chippewa County Sheriff's Department for 4 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Zunker gave the Chippewa County Sheriff's Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Chippewa Falls community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Zunker.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Jason is the only officer of Chippewa County Sheriff's Department remembered here.
Jason is one of 125 officers lost to accidents in WI, 39.3% of the 318 remembered there.
Jason is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jason 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 2008, 1 officer in WI was lost to accidents, the 35th heaviest of 72 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 5.
In 2008, 69 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 51st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2008, 82 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 52nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Jason was 31. Of the 101 lost to accidents in WI whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 45; the middle age was 34. Jason had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Jason was 31. 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. Jason had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jason was 31. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Jason had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 6.4% of these deaths in WI; July holds the most, 16.8%. Saturdays: 14.4%.
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Chippewa County Sheriff's Department.
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.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 44-E
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