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Deputy Hoisington was killed in an airplane accident while assisting Michigan State Police search for a stolen car. The airplane developed engine problems during the flight and crashed. Deputy Hoisington and the civilian pilot were both killed.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Hoisington served with the Lenawee County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Adrian community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Hoisington.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Stanley is the only officer of Lenawee County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Stanley is one of 224 officers lost to accidents in MI, 31.9% of the 703 remembered there.
Stanley is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Stanley 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 1936, 4 officers in MI were lost to accidents, the 10th heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 8.
In 1936, 88 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 16th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1936, 97 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 25th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Stanley was 26. Of the 212 lost to accidents in MI whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 34.
Stanley was 26. 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.
Stanley was 26. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
October holds 7.6% of these deaths in MI; August holds the most, 14.3%. Wednesdays: 13.4%.
October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.6%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Lenawee County Sheriff's Office.
Accident deaths account for 31.9% of all 703 deaths in MI, 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.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 18-W
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