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Chief Vogel was killed in an automobile accident while responding to a fire alarm. His patrol car collided with a fire truck, that was also responding to the call, at an intersection. After the initial collision Chief Vogel's patrol car was pushed into a home. The alarm turned out to be a false alarm and had been pulled by a 7-year-old boy.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Vogel served with the Walla Walla Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Walla Walla community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Vogel.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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The Sacrifice · Accident
Edward is the only officer of Walla Walla Police Department remembered here.
Edward is one of 111 officers lost to accidents in WA, 32.6% of the 340 remembered there.
Edward is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Edward 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 1932, 3 officers in WA were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 70 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 5.
In 1932, 110 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1932, 121 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Edward was 48. Of the 92 lost to accidents in WA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 46.3; the middle age was 38.
Edward was 48. 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.
Edward was 48. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
October holds 6.3% of these deaths in WA; November holds the most, 15.3%. Wednesdays: 15.3%.
October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Walla Walla Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 32.6% of all 340 deaths in WA, 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.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 33-E
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