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Sergeant Ed Bollman drowned while attempting to rescue in the pond at Camp Kikthawenund in Madison County.
He and a friend were ice fishing when the friend suffered a heart attack and fell into the water. Sergeant Bollman immediately attempted to rescue the man but drowned during the effort.
Sergeant Bollman had served with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources for 14 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, child, parents, brother, three sisters, and grandmother.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Bollman gave the Indiana Department of Natural Resources 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the Indianapolis community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Bollman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Indiana Department of Natural Resources has lost 7 officers; 6 of them lost to accidents.
Edward is one of 151 officers lost to accidents in IN, 30% of the 503 remembered there.
Edward is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Edward 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 2018, 1 officer at Indiana Department of Natural Resources was lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 5 years on record. The heaviest was 1926, with 2.
In 2018, 2 officers in IN were lost to accidents, the 18th heaviest of 85 years on record. The heaviest was 1942, with 4.
In 2018, 50 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 96th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2018, 52 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 101st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Edward was 44. Of the 6 lost to accidents at Indiana Department of Natural Resources whose age is recorded, half were between 40.3 and 57.5; the middle age was 50. Edward had served 14.2 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Edward was 44. Of the 149 lost to accidents in IN whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36. Edward had served 14.2 years; the middle length of service was 4.6 years.
Edward was 44. 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. Edward had served 14.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Edward was 44. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Edward had served 14.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 16.7% of these deaths at Indiana Department of Natural Resources; April holds the most, 50%. Tuesdays: 83.3%.
February holds 7.9% of these deaths in IN; December holds the most, 11.3%. Tuesdays: 23.2%.
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 85.7% of all 7 deaths at Indiana Department of Natural Resources, the 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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Indiana Department of Natural Resources has 7 officers remembered here, Edward among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 27-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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