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Patrolman Harrison Wells was electrocuted when he came into contact with a live wire at the intersection of 12th Street and Harrison Street as he attempted to turn on an arc light as part of his duties of walking his beat.
Patrolman Wells was survived by his wife and daughter.
Survivors
Patrolman Wells was survived by his wife and daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Wells served with the Vincennes Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Vincennes community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Wells.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Vincennes Police Department has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Harrison is one of 151 officers lost to accidents in IN, 30% of the 503 remembered there.
Harrison is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Harrison 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 1905, 1 officer in IN was lost to accidents, the 47th heaviest of 85 years on record. The heaviest was 1942, with 4.
In 1905, 16 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 127th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1905, 24 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 125th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Harrison was 40. Of the 149 lost to accidents in IN whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36.
Harrison was 40. 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.
Harrison was 40. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
August holds 8.6% of these deaths in IN; December holds the most, 11.3%. Tuesdays: 23.2%.
August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Vincennes Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 503 deaths in IN, 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
Vincennes Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Harrison among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 29-W
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