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Incident
Deputy Shadron Bassett was killed in an automobile accident while responding to a call.
At approximately 12:15 am, Deputy Bassett was traveling northbound on State Road 39 at County Road 300 North, when he lost control of his patrol car for an unknown reason. The vehicle traveled into the southbound lane, then spun, and was traveling northeast when it left the roadway. The vehicle went into a drainage ditch and struck a tree on the driver's side door. Deputy Bassett, who was wearing his seat belt, suffered massive head injuries and died at the scene.
Deputy Bassett had served with the Pulaski County Sheriff's Department for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Bassett gave the Pulaski County Sheriff's Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Winamac community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Bassett.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Pulaski County Sheriff's Department has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Shadron is one of 151 officers lost to accidents in IN, 30% of the 503 remembered there.
Shadron is one of 8,274 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,543 remembered there.
Shadron is one of 10,099 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,910 remembered here.
33,910 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2005, 2 officers in IN were lost to accidents, the 18th heaviest of 85 years on record. The heaviest was 1942, with 4.
In 2005, 71 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 44th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2005, 87 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 43rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Shadron was 34. Of the 149 lost to accidents in IN whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36. Shadron had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 4.6 years.
Shadron was 34. Of the 7,715 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Shadron had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Shadron was 34. Of the 9,448 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Shadron had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 9.9% of these deaths in IN; December holds the most, 11.3%. Fridays: 17.9%.
October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Pulaski 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 27,543 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,910 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Pulaski County Sheriff's Department has 3 officers remembered here, Shadron among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 40-E
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