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Police Officer Edgar Dye succumbed to gangrene which set in after having his leg amputated as a result of a duty related accident.
Four months earlier he had chased a suspect into the loft of the barn where he apprehended the man. As the two climbed down a ladder, a rung broke and Officer Dye suffered a severe leg fracture. As a result of the fracture, Officer Dye's leg had to be amputated. The following February gangrene set in, resulting in his death three weeks later.
Officer Dye had served with the Middletown Police Department for fifteen months.
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You barely got started.
Police Officer Dye gave the Middletown Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Middletown community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Dye.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Middletown Police Department has lost 8 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Edgar is one of 319 officers lost to accidents in OH, 32.1% of the 993 remembered there.
Edgar is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Edgar is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1913, 4 officers in OH were lost to accidents, the 15th heaviest of 125 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 8.
In 1913, 35 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 112th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1913, 44 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 112th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Edgar was 36. Of the 310 lost to accidents in OH whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 37. Edgar had served 1.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Edgar 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. Edgar had served 1.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Edgar 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. Edgar had served 1.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 8.8% of these deaths in OH; July holds the most, 12.2%. Fridays: 16.9%.
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 37.5% of all 8 deaths at Middletown Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 32.1% of all 993 deaths in OH, 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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Middletown Police Department has 8 officers remembered here, Edgar among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 26-E
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