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Sheriff Church was returning to home from official business in Jefferson City when he was involved in a fatal accident on Highway 30. His wife was appointed Sheriff to finish his un-expired term.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Church served with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Hillsboro community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Church.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Jefferson County Sheriff's Department has lost 4 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Leo is one of 242 officers lost to accidents in MO, 29.2% of the 829 remembered there.
Leo is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Leo 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 1960, 4 officers in MO were lost to accidents, the 7th heaviest of 112 years on record. The heaviest was 1923, with 8.
In 1960, 73 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 38th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1960, 89 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 39th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
When
May holds 9.9% of these deaths in MO; August holds the most, 12.8%. Mondays: 15.7%.
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 50% of all 4 deaths at Jefferson County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.2% of all 829 deaths in MO, 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
Jefferson County Sheriff's Department has 4 officers remembered here, Leo among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 25-W
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