William Guillermo Bouett
Deputy Sheriff

William Guillermo Bouett

Accident
End of Watch February 19, 1913
Age 53
Tour of Duty 20 yrs
Gender Male

Incident

Deputy Sheriff William Bouett died after breaking his neck when he fell from his horse near Azusa.

He was overseeing the county chain gang when he observed a prisoner attempting to escape. As Deputy Bouett attempted to mount his horse he became caught in the stirrup as the horse began to run. He fell to the ground and broke his neck.

The horse continued to gallop after the escaping prisoner and bit him, causing him to stop fleeing. Other deputies took him into custody.

Deputy Bouett had served with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department for eight years. He had previously served with the Los Angeles City Marshal's Office.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and five children.

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20 years. You could have gone home.
Deputy Sheriff Bouett gave the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Los Angeles community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Bouett.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Other
Location Monterey Park, Los Angeles County, CA
Platform Identity lacso.losangeles.ca.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 19, 1913
Tour of Duty 20 yrs
Age 53
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Cause Detail Animal related
Weapon Person

The Sacrifice · Accident

William is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1913, 35 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 112th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

William was 53. 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. William had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 0.2% of these deaths.

Every cause
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His people

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, William among them.

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Where

Deputy Sheriff William Guillermo Bouett

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department · End of Watch February 19, 1913

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 62-E

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