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Sheriff Walter Mosier was killed in an automobile crash near Hugo, Oklahoma while returning from Texas after repossessing an automobile. Sheriff Mosier was following the repossessed vehicle at the time.
The lead car had pulled over to let the dust from another car settle before continuing through a newly paved section of the highway. Sheriff Mosier did not see the lead car pull over and continued into the dust. His vehicle collided with another vehicle head-on, causing him to suffer fatal injuries.
Sheriff Mosier had served with the Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office for seven years and had been the elected Sheriff for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Mosier gave the Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Shawnee community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Mosier.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office has lost 7 officers; 5 of them lost to accidents.
Walter is one of 135 officers lost to accidents in OK, 23.2% of the 582 remembered there.
Walter is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Walter 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 1937, 1 officer at Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office was lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 4 years on record. The heaviest was 2011, with 2.
In 1937, 3 officers in OK were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 78 years on record. The heaviest was 1980, with 4.
In 1937, 95 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 10th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1937, 109 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 8th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Walter was 43. Of the 5 lost to accidents at Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 56; the middle age was 45. Walter had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 22 years.
Walter was 43. Of the 118 lost to accidents in OK whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48.8; the middle age was 38. Walter had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Walter was 43. 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. Walter had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Walter was 43. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Walter had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 20% of these deaths at Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office; September holds the most, 40%. Tuesdays: 20%.
February holds 9.6% of these deaths in OK; March holds the most, 12.6%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 71.4% of all 7 deaths at Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 23.2% of all 582 deaths in OK, 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
Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office has 7 officers remembered here, Walter among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 33-E
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