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Edwin John Fernando Wormsbacher
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Edwin Wormsbacher was killed when his motorcycle struck a vehicle while he was on duty.
A vehicle in front of him braked suddenly, and he was unable to stop. Deputy Wormsbacher was transported to the hospital, where he died of a fractured skull. The coroner ruled the crash as accidental, and the driver was not charged.
Deputy Wormsbacher had served with the Macomb County Sheriff's Office for four years. He was survived by his wife and father. His father was appointed as a deputy to fill his vacancy.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and father.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Wormsbacher gave the Macomb County Sheriff's Office 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Mount Clemens community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Wormsbacher.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Macomb County Sheriff's Office has lost 5 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Edwin is one of 224 officers lost to accidents in MI, 31.9% of the 703 remembered there.
Edwin is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Edwin 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 1934, 1 officer in MI was lost to accidents, the 66th heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 8.
In 1934, 91 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 12th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1934, 101 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 18th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Edwin was 30. Of the 212 lost to accidents in MI whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 34. Edwin had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Edwin was 30. 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. Edwin had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Edwin was 30. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Edwin had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 7.6% of these deaths in MI; August holds the most, 14.3%. Mondays: 13.8%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 60% of all 5 deaths at Macomb County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.9% of all 703 deaths in MI, 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
Macomb County Sheriff's Office has 5 officers remembered here, Edwin among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 47-E
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