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Sheriff Elisha Bushnell was killed when he fell from scaffolding that had been erected at the county jail during a period of construction.
Sheriff Bushnell had served with the Mills County Sheriff's Office for five years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and five children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Bushnell gave the Mills County Sheriff's Office 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Glenwood community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Bushnell.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Elisha is the only officer of Mills County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Elisha is one of 71 officers lost to accidents in IA, 31.4% of the 226 remembered there.
Elisha is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Elisha 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 1915, 1 officer in IA was lost to accidents, the 18th heaviest of 50 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 3.
In 1915, 28 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 116th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1915, 47 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 109th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Elisha was 56. Of the 69 lost to accidents in IA whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 48; the middle age was 38. Elisha had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Elisha 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. Elisha had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Elisha 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. Elisha had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 12.7% of these deaths in IA; June holds the most, 16.9%. Tuesdays: 12.7%.
August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Mills County Sheriff's Office.
Accident deaths account for 31.4% of all 226 deaths in IA, 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.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 55-W
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