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Deputy Sheriff Arthur Herman was killed when he lost control of his motorcycle while rounding a curve on Washington Avenue, between Flett Avenue and Wright Avenue, and crashed into a street car.
He was attempting to locate a prisoner who had just escaped from the Racine County Jail and was en route to the local electric line rail station when the crash occurred.
Deputy Herman had only served with the Racine County Sheriff's Office for approximately three months.3
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Herman served with the Racine County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Racine community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Herman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Racine County Sheriff's Department has lost 4 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Arthur is one of 125 officers lost to accidents in WI, 39.3% of the 318 remembered there.
Arthur is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Arthur 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 1920, 1 officer in WI was lost to accidents, the 35th heaviest of 72 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 5.
In 1920, 48 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 99th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1920, 66 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 81st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Arthur was 32. Of the 101 lost to accidents in WI whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 45; the middle age was 34. Arthur had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Arthur was 32. 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. Arthur had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Arthur was 32. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Arthur had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 8.8% of these deaths in WI; July holds the most, 16.8%. Saturdays: 14.4%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 75% of all 4 deaths at Racine County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause.
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 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Racine County Sheriff's Department has 4 officers remembered here, Arthur among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 18-E
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