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Marshal Charles Wolfe died after being electrocuted following a severe storm. He was helping with cleanup efforts when he picked up a live electrical line. He was killed instantly upon contacting it.
Marshal Wolfe had served with the Orleans Police Department for seven years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Marshal Wolfe gave the Orleans Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Orleans community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Marshal Wolfe.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Orleans Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Charles is one of 151 officers lost to accidents in IN, 30% of the 503 remembered there.
Charles is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Charles 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 1938, 3 officers in IN were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 85 years on record. The heaviest was 1942, with 4.
In 1938, 89 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 15th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1938, 100 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 21st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Charles was 42. Of the 149 lost to accidents in IN whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36. Charles had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 4.6 years.
Charles was 42. 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. Charles had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Charles was 42. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Charles had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 7.3% of these deaths in IN; December holds the most, 11.3%. Mondays: 13.2%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Orleans Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 503 deaths in IN, 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
Orleans Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Charles among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 50-W
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