William Lynchburg Seuis
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Officer

William Lynchburg Seuis

Oakland Police Department — Oakland, CA
Felonious
End of Watch July 22, 2004
Age 39
Tour of Duty 16 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Officer Seuis was killed when his police motorcycle was struck by a tractor-trailer on I-238, just north of East 14th Street, in Castro Valley at about 2:10 pm.

He was transported to a local hospital but succumbed to his injuries.

The tractor-trailer fled the scene but was stopped by a California Highway Patrol officer approximately 10 minutes later and the driver was arrested. The driver, an illegal alien, was charged with felony hit and run. The charges were dismissed one year later due to insufficient evidence.

Officer Seuis had served with the Oakland Police Department for 16 years.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife and two daughters.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Seuis gave the Oakland Police Department 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the Oakland community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Seuis.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Oakland, Alameda County, CA
Platform Identity opd.alameda.ca.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch July 22, 2004
Tour of Duty 16 yrs
Age 39
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Vehicular assault
Weapon Automobile; Commercial

The Sacrifice · Felonious

William is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 2004, 79 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 86th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

William was 39. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. William had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile; commercial, in 0% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Oakland Police Department has 54 officers remembered here, William among them.

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Where

Officer William Lynchburg Seuis

Oakland Police Department · End of Watch July 22, 2004

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 11-E

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