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Sergeant Stacey Baumgartner was killed when his patrol car collided with another vehicle at the intersection of Highway 242 and FM 1485 in Montgomery County while he was involved in a pursuit.
He had been dispatched to a gas station at Highway 242 and US 59 for reports of a subject urinating in public and exposing himself. As he arrived on the scene, the man attempted to run him over and then fled at a high rate of speed. As the pursuit passed through the intersection with FM 1485, Sergeant Baumgartner's patrol car was broadsided by an SUV.
The impact pushed Sergeant Baumgartner's patrol car into a light pole and caused the SUV to overturn. Sergeant Baumgartner was transported to Memorial Hermann Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. An 11-year-old child in the SUV was also killed, and several other occupants were injured in the crash. The driver of the vehicle that was fleeing returned to the scene of the crash, where he was arrested and charged with murder and intoxicated manslaughter.
The subject was found guilty of evading arrest/detention causing death, and sentenced to 15 years in prison.
Sergeant Baumgartner had served with the Patton Village Police Department for over three years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Baumgartner gave the Patton Village Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Splendora community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Baumgartner.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Stacey is the only officer of Patton Village Police Department remembered here.
Stacey is one of 657 officers lost to accidents in TX, 27.1% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Stacey is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Stacey 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 2016, 8 officers in TX were lost to accidents, the 14th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1994, with 14.
In 2016, 52 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 90th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2016, 52 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 101st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Stacey was 39. Of the 626 lost to accidents in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 36. Stacey had served 3.7 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Stacey was 39. 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. Stacey had served 3.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Stacey was 39. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Stacey had served 3.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 11.7%. Sundays: 12.6%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Patton Village Police Department. The weapon recorded was automobile; alcohol involved, in 100% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 27.1% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile; alcohol involved, in 0.5% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile; alcohol involved, in 0.2% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile; alcohol involved, in 0.1% of these deaths.
Where
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