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Patrolman Walter Mullin succumbed to wounds he received when he was shot by his partner while chasing down prowlers. After receiving a call about four people attempting to break into a garage, Patrolman Mullin and his partner went to the home. Patrolman Mullin went to the front of the house, and his partner went to the garage. The owner of the home and Patrolman Mullin went to the garage, taking the opposite route of Patrolman Mullin's partner. When they approached the garage, his partner told them to stop, but seeing the gun in Patrolman Mullin's hand, he fired, striking him in the abdomen. Patrolman Mullin was transported to St. Vincent's Hospital where he died eight days later. Patrolman Mullin had served with the Toledo Police Department for five years.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Mullin gave the Toledo Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Toledo community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Mullin.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Toledo Police Department has lost 32 officers; 7 of them lost to accidents.
Walter is one of 319 officers lost to accidents in OH, 32.1% of the 993 remembered there.
Walter is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Walter 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 1925, 1 officer at Toledo Police Department was lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 6 years on record. The heaviest was 1948, with 2.
In 1925, 8 officers in OH were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1925, 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 1925, 96 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 26th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Walter was 32. Of the 5 lost to accidents at Toledo Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 43; the middle age was 34. Walter had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Walter was 32. Of the 310 lost to accidents in OH whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 37. Walter had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Walter was 32. 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. Walter had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Walter was 32. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Walter had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 28.6% of these deaths at Toledo Police Department; November holds the most, 28.6%. Tuesdays: 28.6%.
May holds 8.8% of these deaths in OH; July holds the most, 12.2%. Tuesdays: 15%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 21.9% of all 32 deaths at Toledo Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 32.1% of all 993 deaths in OH, 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
Toledo Police Department has 32 officers remembered here, Walter among them.
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John Hassett Mar 5, 1880
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James Francis Boyle
May 5, 1908
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Harry C. Smith Sep 25, 1911
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Albert Schultz
Aug 7, 1914
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Kaiser Bartecki
Jan 21, 1915
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Adolf Reimer
Aug 25, 1915
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Louis Jazwiecki Apr 1, 1918
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William Albert Bather, Jr.
May 28, 1919
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George Zapf Sep 23, 1919
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Harry A. Dowell
Jun 9, 1921
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Harold Mosbrugger
Jun 9, 1921
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William Kress
Aug 1, 1921
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Charles W. McGuire
Dec 22, 1921
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William Reed
Dec 28, 1921
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Fritz B. Bacon
Aug 13, 1922
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William J. Martin
Sep 6, 1922
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William Julert
Jan 29, 1924
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Walter Mullin
May 12, 1925
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George Zientara
Apr 16, 1928
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Edward A. Obriest
May 19, 1931
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Edwin Keim
Aug 11, 1932
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Harvey Lloyd O'Neill
Nov 8, 1936
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Fred Disel
May 6, 1944
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John McCarthy
Jan 7, 1947
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Harold Stevens
Jul 3, 1948
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Albert D. Fadell
Nov 18, 1948
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Walter P. Boyle
Dec 8, 1961
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Donald C. Brown
Jun 12, 1962
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William A. Miscannon
Sep 18, 1970
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Keith Dressel
Feb 21, 2007
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Anthony Hussein Dia
Jul 4, 2020
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Brandon Michael Stalker
Jan 18, 2021
Where the Name Is Cut
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