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Constable John C. Ziegler was killed in an accident while responding to a call. His patrol car collided with another patrol car and overturned, ejecting him from the vehicle. He was pronounced dead at 10:49 pm. Constable Ziegler had served with the Bald Knob Police Department for 5 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and seven children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Ziegler gave the Bald Knob Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Bald Knob community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Ziegler.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
John is the only officer of Bald Knob Police Department remembered here.
John is one of 92 officers lost to accidents in AR, 24.7% of the 372 remembered there.
John is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
John 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 1998, 7 officers in AR were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1998, 84 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 21st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1998, 93 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
John was 55. Of the 87 lost to accidents in AR whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 50.5; the middle age was 39. John had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
John was 55. 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. John had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
John was 55. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. John had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 7.6% of these deaths in AR; July holds the most, 13%. Thursdays: 20.7%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Bald Knob Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 24.7% of all 372 deaths in AR, 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.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 49-W
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