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Corporal Charles Licato was killed in a single vehicle crash on Route 1, in Darlington, shortly before 2:30 am.
A citizen called 911 to report the crash and responding deputies discovered Corporal Licato's department vehicle.
On September 12th, 2012, Sergeant Ian Loughran suffered a fatal heart while attending Corporal Licato's funeral.
Corporal Licato had served with the Harford County Sheriff's Office for 14 years and was assigned to the Apprehension Unit. His brother serves with the same agency working Patrol, and his father serves in law enforcement at an allied agency.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Corporal Licato gave the Harford County Sheriff's Office 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the Bel Air community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corporal Licato.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Harford County Sheriff's Office has lost 6 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Charles is one of 141 officers lost to accidents in MD, 37.3% of the 378 remembered there.
Charles is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Charles 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 2012, 3 officers in MD were lost to accidents, the 7th heaviest of 88 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 6.
In 2012, 51 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 94th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2012, 55 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 95th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Charles was 34. Of the 133 lost to accidents in MD whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 42; the middle age was 33. Charles had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Charles was 34. 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. Charles had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Charles was 34. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Charles had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 11.3% of these deaths in MD; October holds the most, 15.6%. Thursdays: 16.3%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 16.7% of all 6 deaths at Harford County Sheriff's Office, the 3rd 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 29.6% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Harford County Sheriff's Office has 6 officers remembered here, Charles among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 37-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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