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Captain Scott Bierwiler was killed when his patrol car was struck head-on by a teenage driver on Powell Road between Spring Park Way and Leopard Lane just south of Brooksville.
On November 10, 2010, the suspect plead guilty to grand theft auto and vehicular homicide. He was sentenced to nine months in county jail followed by two years of house arrest and four years of probation.
Captain Bierwiler had served with the Hernando County Sheriff's Office for 23 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, three children, mother, sister, and brother.
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23 years. You could have gone home.
Captain Bierwiler gave the Hernando County Sheriff's Office 23 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Brooksville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Captain Bierwiler.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Hernando County Sheriff's Department has lost 4 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Scott is one of 314 officers lost to accidents in FL, 31.2% of the 1,006 remembered there.
Scott is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Scott is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2009, 2 officers in FL were lost to accidents, the 56th heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 9.
In 2009, 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 2009, 66 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 81st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Scott was 42. Of the 293 lost to accidents in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 35. Scott had served 23 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Scott was 42. 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. Scott had served 23 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Scott was 42. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Scott had served 23 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 10.5% of these deaths in FL, more than any other month. Thursdays: 11.8%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 4 deaths at Hernando County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.2% of all 1,006 deaths in FL, 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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Hernando County Sheriff's Department has 4 officers remembered here, Scott among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 41-W
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