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Deputy Sheriff Josiah Hazeltine and Deputy Game Warden Julius Salmonson, of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, drowned when the boat they were in capsized in White Lake's Indian Bay as they attempted to retrieve an illegal fishing net from the White Lake Channel.
Deputy Game Warden Salmonson's brother, Martin Salmonson, had accompanied them on the trip and also drowned.
The bodies of all three were located approximately 600 feet from the shore after an extensive search.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Hazeltine served with the Muskegon County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Muskegon community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Hazeltine.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Muskegon County Sheriff's Office has lost 3 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Josiah is one of 224 officers lost to accidents in MI, 31.9% of the 703 remembered there.
Josiah is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Josiah 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 1908, 2 officers in MI were lost to accidents, the 33rd heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 8.
In 1908, 36 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 111th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1908, 48 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 108th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
When
November holds 8.5% of these deaths in MI; August holds the most, 14.3%. Sundays: 13.8%.
November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 3 deaths at Muskegon County Sheriff's Office.
Accident deaths account for 31.9% of all 703 deaths in MI, 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
Muskegon County Sheriff's Office has 3 officers remembered here, Josiah among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 56-E
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