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Sheriff Nathan Suitter died after falling from the running board of a car while escorting a group of juveniles to the county jail.
He had arrested the juveniles for underage drinking. Sheriff Suitter was transported to a nearby hospital suffering a fractured skull. He died two days later.
Sheriff Suitter had served with the Gem County Sheriff's Office for two 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 Suitter gave the Gem County Sheriff's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Emmett community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Suitter.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Nathan is the only officer of Gem County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Nathan is one of 21 officers lost to accidents in ID, 29.2% of the 72 remembered there.
Nathan is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Nathan 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 1926, 1 officer in ID was lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 19 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 2.
In 1926, 68 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1926, 75 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 66th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Nathan was 54. Of the 19 lost to accidents in ID whose age is recorded, half were between 35 and 58; the middle age was 49. Nathan had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Nathan was 54. 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. Nathan had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Nathan was 54. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Nathan had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 23.8% of these deaths in ID, more than any other month. Mondays: 14.3%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Gem County Sheriff's Office.
Accident deaths account for 29.2% of all 72 deaths in ID, 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 25-W
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