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Deputy Eikhoff was killed in an automobile accident after making an emergency transport to the local hospital. Deputy Eikhoff had served with the agency for 34 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and child.
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34 years. You could have gone home.
Deputy Sheriff Eikhoff gave the Richland County Sheriff's Department 34 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Sidney community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Eikhoff.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
George is the only officer of Richland County Sheriff's Department remembered here.
George is one of 34 officers lost to accidents in MT, 23.9% of the 142 remembered there.
George is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
George is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1962, 1 officer in MT was lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 29 years on record. The heaviest was 1895, with 2.
In 1962, 69 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 51st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1962, 80 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 57th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
George was 75. Of the 30 lost to accidents in MT whose age is recorded, half were between 36 and 53.8; the middle age was 47. George had served 34 years; the middle length of service was 8.5 years.
George was 75. 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. George had served 34 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
George was 75. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. George had served 34 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 11.8% of these deaths in MT; December holds the most, 17.6%. Tuesdays: 17.6%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Richland County Sheriff's Department.
Accident deaths account for 23.9% of all 142 deaths in MT, 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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 1-E
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