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Incident
Chief Waldron was struck and killed by a race car while working the stock car races at the local fairgrounds. He was keeping the crowd away from the edge of the track when an accident occurred between two race cars. One of the cars went over the embankment and struck Chief Waldron as he attempted to get out of the way.
Survivors
Chief Waldron had been in law enforcement for 15 years and was survived by his wife and two sons.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Waldron gave the Hallock Police Department 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the Hallock community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Waldron.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Deo is the only officer of Hallock Police Department remembered here.
Deo is one of 84 officers lost to accidents in MN, 28.7% of the 293 remembered there.
Deo is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Deo 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 1959, 3 officers in MN were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1959, 58 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 77th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1959, 67 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 79th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Deo was 56. Of the 84 lost to accidents in MN whose age is recorded, half were between 32.8 and 53; the middle age was 41.5. Deo had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Deo was 56. 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. Deo had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Deo was 56. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Deo had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 6% of these deaths in MN; May holds the most, 14.3%. Sundays: 15.5%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 14%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Hallock Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 28.7% of all 293 deaths in MN, 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 17-E
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