Incident
Police Officer Scott Hewell succumbed to injuries sustained in a vehicle crash two weeks earlier as he and his partner responded to backup another officer performing a felony vehicle stop of a shooting suspect.
The patrol car Officer Hewell was riding in left the roadway and struck a tree on El Dorado Street, near Jamestown Street. The vehicle struck the tree on the passenger side, causing him to suffer severe injuries. He had been released from the hospital nine days after the crash but suffered a complication on June 11th, 2014. He was transported to the hospital where he passed away.
Officer Hewell had served with the Stockton Police Department for almost two years.
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You barely got started.
Police Officer Hewell gave the Stockton Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Stockton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Hewell.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Stockton Police Department has lost 12 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Scott is one of 720 officers lost to accidents in CA, 39.2% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Scott is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Scott 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 2014, 7 officers in CA were lost to accidents, the 33rd heaviest of 128 years on record. The heaviest was 1969, with 14.
In 2014, 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 2014, 51 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 103rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Scott was 33. Of the 690 lost to accidents in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 42.8; the middle age was 35. Scott had served 1.7 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Scott was 33. 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. Scott had served 1.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Scott was 33. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Scott had served 1.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 8.6% of these deaths in CA; August holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 15.4%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 16.7% of all 12 deaths at Stockton Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 39.2% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, 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
Stockton Police Department has 12 officers remembered here, Scott among them.
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George R. Turner Apr 14, 1854
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Henry R. Baker
Oct 17, 1894
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John Louis Briscoe
Feb 5, 1917
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Francis J. Murray
Aug 14, 1938
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Floyd N. Bristol
Mar 3, 1949
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George J. Woerhle
Apr 22, 1960
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Nicholas Paul Cecchetti
Aug 3, 1978
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Arthur E. Ford
Jan 18, 1988
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Timothy David White
Feb 4, 1990
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Arthur Paul Parga, Jr.
Jan 22, 1993
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Scott Martin Hewell
Jun 11, 2014
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Jimmy Arty Inn
May 11, 2021
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 4-E
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