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Patrolman Eaton was struck and killed by a vehicle while crossing a street after talking with two other officers.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Eaton served with the Salina Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Salina community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Eaton.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Salina Police Department has lost 4 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Olney is one of 66 officers lost to accidents in KS, 19.7% of the 335 remembered there.
Olney is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Olney 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 1942, 1 officer in KS was lost to accidents, the 14th heaviest of 50 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 3.
In 1942, 65 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 65th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1942, 82 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 52nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Olney was 67. Of the 59 lost to accidents in KS whose age is recorded, half were between 31.5 and 49; the middle age was 37.
Olney was 67. 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.
Olney was 67. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
May holds 9.1% of these deaths in KS; November holds the most, 13.6%. Sundays: 18.2%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 25% of all 4 deaths at Salina Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 19.7% of all 335 deaths in KS, 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
Salina Police Department has 4 officers remembered here, Olney among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 20-E
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