Deputy Sheriff

Adolfo Celis

Accident
End of Watch April 18, 1883
Age 32
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Gender Male

Incident

Deputy Sheriff Adolfo Celis was accidentally shot and killed when a rifle fell out of a wagon and discharged as he and two other deputies were traveling on official business.

He was with several other deputies, preparing to make camp approximately one-quarter mile from San Fernando, when his rifle discharged as he adjusted the wagon seat. The round struck him in the abdomen, killing him.

Deputy Celis also served as a member of the local fire department.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and two children.

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143 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Deputy Sheriff Celis served with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Los Angeles community. Gone but never to be forgotten.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Other
Location Monterey Park, Los Angeles County, CA
Platform Identity lacso.losangeles.ca.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 18, 1883
Age 32
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Adolfo is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1883, 3 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 150th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Adolfo was 32. 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.

Age at death
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When

April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

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His people

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Adolfo among them.

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Where

Deputy Sheriff Adolfo Celis

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department · End of Watch April 18, 1883

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 38-W

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