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Sheriff Louis Kreilein was killed when he was struck on the head by a piece of lumber which had been thrown from the roof of the sheriff's department during renovations.
Sheriff Kreilein had served with the Dubois County Sheriff's Department for five years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Kreilein gave the Dubois County Sheriff's Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Jasper community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Kreilein.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Dubois County Sheriff's Department has lost 4 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Louis is one of 151 officers lost to accidents in IN, 30% of the 503 remembered there.
Louis is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Louis 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 1954, 3 officers in IN were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 85 years on record. The heaviest was 1942, with 4.
In 1954, 69 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 51st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1954, 73 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 70th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Louis was 56. Of the 149 lost to accidents in IN whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36. Louis had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 4.6 years.
Louis was 56. 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. Louis had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Louis was 56. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Louis had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 7.3% of these deaths in IN; December holds the most, 11.3%. Mondays: 13.2%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 25% of all 4 deaths at Dubois County Sheriff's Department, the 2nd 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
Dubois County Sheriff's Department has 4 officers remembered here, Louis among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 56-E
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