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Police Officer Charles Schmitt succumbed to injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash on June 23rd, 1930.
He was on patrol when the car in front of him turned abruptly without signaling. He developed complications as a result of the serious injuries he sustained and died on January 26th, 1932.
Officer Schmitt had served with the Evansville Police Department for one year.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Schmitt served with the Evansville Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Evansville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Schmitt.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Evansville Police Department has lost 4 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Charles is one of 151 officers lost to accidents in IN, 30% of the 503 remembered there.
Charles is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Charles is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1932, 3 officers in IN were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 85 years on record. The heaviest was 1942, with 4.
In 1932, 110 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1932, 121 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Charles was 27. Of the 149 lost to accidents in IN whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36.
Charles was 27. 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.
Charles was 27. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
January holds 9.9% of these deaths in IN; December holds the most, 11.3%. Tuesdays: 23.2%.
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 25% of all 4 deaths at Evansville Police 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 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Evansville Police Department has 4 officers remembered here, Charles among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 34-E
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