Incident
Deputy Sheriff Thomas Wojtowicz was killed in an automobile accident while on patrol. Deputy Wojtowicz had served with the Wayne County Sheriff's Office for one year.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, daughter, mother, and two brothers.
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You barely got started.
Deputy Sheriff Wojtowicz gave the Wayne County Sheriff's Office 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Detroit community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Wojtowicz.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Wayne County Sheriff's Department has lost 14 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Thomas is one of 224 officers lost to accidents in MI, 31.9% of the 703 remembered there.
Thomas is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Thomas 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 1968, 3 officers in MI were lost to accidents, the 16th heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 8.
In 1968, 100 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1968, 117 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Thomas was 27. Of the 212 lost to accidents in MI whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 34. Thomas had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Thomas was 27. 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. Thomas had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Thomas was 27. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Thomas had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 8.5% of these deaths in MI; August holds the most, 14.3%. Tuesdays: 15.6%.
November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 14.3% of all 14 deaths at Wayne County Sheriff's Department, the 3rd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.9% of all 703 deaths in MI, 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
Wayne County Sheriff's Department has 14 officers remembered here, Thomas among them.
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Charles Small Jul 6, 1857
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Thomas Clancy May 5, 1860
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Thomas Lee Wojtowicz Nov 12, 1968
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Henry C. Henderson
Mar 9, 1972
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Paul Lee Mickel
Nov 18, 1973
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Thomas Eugene Andrews
Dec 4, 1976
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William Dickerson
Sep 11, 1991
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Lee Eric Smith
Aug 14, 2018
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Donafay Collins
Mar 25, 2020
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Dean Michael Savard
Apr 3, 2020
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Bryant Searcy
Sep 2, 2020
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Benny N. Napoleon
Dec 17, 2020
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John Joseph Wojciechowski
Dec 21, 2021
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Ernest M. Robinson
Jan 18, 2022
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 43-E
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