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Patrolman Phillip Steinbrook was accidentally shot and killed as he cleaned his service weapon. He had served with the Chillicothe Police Department for 6 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two sons, father, three sisters, and two brothers.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Steinbrook gave the Chillicothe Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Chillicothe community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Steinbrook.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Chillicothe Police Department has lost 5 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Phillip is one of 319 officers lost to accidents in OH, 32.1% of the 993 remembered there.
Phillip is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Phillip 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 1979, 4 officers in OH were lost to accidents, the 15th heaviest of 125 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 8.
In 1979, 70 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 48th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1979, 88 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 41st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Phillip was 29. Of the 310 lost to accidents in OH whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 37. Phillip had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Phillip was 29. 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. Phillip had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Phillip was 29. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Phillip had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 12.2% of these deaths in OH, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 15%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 20% of all 5 deaths at Chillicothe 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 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Chillicothe Police Department has 5 officers remembered here, Phillip among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 51-W
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Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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