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Sheriff Howard Shaffer was killed when his patrol car was struck by a train while he was responding to a call.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Shaffer served with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Rigby community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Shaffer.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Howard is the only officer of Jefferson County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Howard is one of 21 officers lost to accidents in ID, 29.2% of the 72 remembered there.
Howard is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Howard 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 1972, 1 officer in ID was lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 19 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 2.
In 1972, 85 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 19th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1972, 98 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 23rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
When
March holds 19% of these deaths in ID; May holds the most, 23.8%. Saturdays: 14.3%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Jefferson County Sheriff's Office.
Accident deaths account for 29.2% of all 72 deaths in ID, 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.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 4-E
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