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Sergeant Curtis Blackbird was killed in a vehicle crash while responding to a call in Walthill at approximately 1:30 am.
He was driving along a closed section of Nebraska Highway 94 in a period of dense fog when his patrol car struck a construction crane.
Sergeant Blackbird had worked for the Omaha Nation Law Enforcement Services division for more than 17 years and served as an EMT before that.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and son.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Blackbird gave the Omaha Nation Law Enforcement Services 17 years.
Thank you for your service to the Macy community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Blackbird.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Uga'Shon is the only officer of Omaha Nation Law Enforcement Services remembered here.
Uga'Shon is one of 36 officers lost to accidents in NE, 23.8% of the 151 remembered there.
Uga'Shon is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Uga'Shon 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 2017, 1 officer in NE was lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 32 years on record. The heaviest was 1917, with 2.
In 2017, 57 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 81st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2017, 60 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 91st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Uga'Shon was 60. Of the 33 lost to accidents in NE whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 53; the middle age was 40. Uga'Shon had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Uga'Shon was 60. 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. Uga'Shon had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Uga'Shon was 60. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Uga'Shon had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 13.9% of these deaths in NE; January holds the most, 13.9%. Sundays: 8.3%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Omaha Nation Law Enforcement Services.
Accident deaths account for 23.8% of all 151 deaths in NE, 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.
Where
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 30-W
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