Incident
Officer Keith Hashimoto was killed during a training accident at Fallon Naval Air Station. Officer Hashimoto and other members of the department were conducting a joint training exercise with a team of Navy SEALs when his parachute failed to open during a jump. He was pronounced dead upon arrival of rescue units. Officer Hashimito had served with the agency for 7 years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Hashimoto gave the Reno Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Reno community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Hashimoto.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Reno Police Department has lost 12 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Keith is one of 40 officers lost to accidents in NV, 27.4% of the 146 remembered there.
Keith is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Keith 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 1996, 1 officer in NV was lost to accidents, the 8th heaviest of 31 years on record. The heaviest was 1966, with 3.
In 1996, 49 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 98th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1996, 57 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 94th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Keith was 36. Of the 39 lost to accidents in NV whose age is recorded, half were between 31.5 and 47; the middle age was 40. Keith had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 3.5 years.
Keith was 36. 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. Keith had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Keith was 36. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Keith had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 12.5% of these deaths in NV; December holds the most, 17.5%. Fridays: 20%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 8.3% of all 12 deaths at Reno Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 27.4% of all 146 deaths in NV, 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
Reno Police Department has 12 officers remembered here, Keith among them.
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Harry P. Brown
Sep 26, 1905
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Charles A. Browne
Nov 10, 1907
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Wilson Fugate Jul 2, 1929
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Ross Peterson Sep 11, 1931
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LeRoy Joseph Geach
Nov 8, 1947
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Allen A. Glass
Nov 8, 1947
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Michael J. Mills
Jan 18, 1969
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James Duane Hoff
Jun 25, 1979
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Glenn William Turner
Dec 29, 1979
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Keith Tadashi Hashimoto
Mar 29, 1996
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John C. Bohach
Aug 22, 2001
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Michael Robert Scofield
Sep 26, 2002
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 20-E
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