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Town Marshal Louis Beam died from injuries he suffered two days earlier in an ATV accident while working a traffic control detail.
Marshal Beam was providing traffic control security for an annual charity event when his ATV rear-ended the ATV of another officer on County Road 150 East north of State Road 163 near Clinton. Marshal Beam suffered serious injuries, including a fractured skull. He was airlifted to Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis where he died two days later from his injuries.
Marshal Beam had served with the Cayuga Town Marshal's Office for 10 years and had previously served with the Homecroft Police Department.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, three sons, three stepdaughters and 10 grandchildren.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Town Marshal Beam gave the Cayuga Town Marshal's Office 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Cayuga community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Town Marshal Beam.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Louis is the only officer of Cayuga Town Marshal's Office remembered here.
Louis is one of 151 officers lost to accidents in IN, 30% of the 503 remembered there.
Louis is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Louis 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 2007, 3 officers in IN were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 85 years on record. The heaviest was 1942, with 4.
In 2007, 94 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 11th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2007, 103 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 17th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Louis was 68. Of the 149 lost to accidents in IN whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36. Louis had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 4.6 years.
Louis was 68. 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. Louis had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Louis was 68. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Louis had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 9.3% of these deaths in IN; December holds the most, 11.3%. Mondays: 13.2%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Cayuga Town Marshal's Office.
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.
Where
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 36-W
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