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Police Officer Winsonfred Filfred was killed in an automobile accident as he was responding to a structure fire during a severe snowstorm.
During his response, he attempted to pass a vehicle and struck an oncoming RV head-on. He was transported to a local hospital, where he died shortly thereafter.
Officer Filfred had served with the Navajo Division of Public Safety for one year and was assigned to the Kayenta District.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Filfred gave the Navajo Division of Public Safety 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Window Rock community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Filfred.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Navajo Division of Public Safety has lost 17 officers; 5 of them lost to accidents.
Winsonfred is one of 95 officers lost to accidents in AZ, 28.8% of the 330 remembered there.
Winsonfred is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Winsonfred 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 1999, 1 officer at Navajo Division of Public Safety was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1999, 1 officer in AZ was lost to accidents, the 23rd heaviest of 56 years on record. The heaviest was 1973, with 5.
In 1999, 71 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 44th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1999, 78 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 61st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Winsonfred was 22. Of the 5 lost to accidents at Navajo Division of Public Safety whose age is recorded, half were between 24 and 41; the middle age was 30. Winsonfred had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 2 years.
Winsonfred was 22. Of the 92 lost to accidents in AZ whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 43; the middle age was 34.5. Winsonfred had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Winsonfred was 22. 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. Winsonfred had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Winsonfred was 22. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Winsonfred had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 20% of these deaths at Navajo Division of Public Safety; August holds the most, 40%. Fridays: 20%.
April holds 6.3% of these deaths in AZ; November holds the most, 14.7%. Fridays: 14.7%.
April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 29.4% of all 17 deaths at Navajo Division of Public Safety, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 28.8% of all 330 deaths in AZ, 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
Navajo Division of Public Safety has 17 officers remembered here, Winsonfred among them.
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Hoska Thompson
Oct 20, 1949
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Gordon C. James
Aug 30, 1960
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Burton Begay Nov 17, 1975
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Loren Whitehat, Sr.
May 10, 1979
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Andy Begay
Dec 5, 1987
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Roy Lee Stanley
Dec 5, 1987
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Hoskie Allen Gene
Jan 6, 1996
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Samuel Anthony Redhouse
Feb 17, 1997
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Esther Todacheene
Jun 8, 1998
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Winsonfred A. Filfred
Apr 2, 1999
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Darrell Cervandez Curley
Jun 26, 2011
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Ernest Jesus Montoya, SR
Nov 30, 2014
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Alexander K. Yazzie
Mar 19, 2015
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LeAnder Frank
Aug 30, 2016
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Houston James Largo
Mar 12, 2017
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Michael Lee
Jun 18, 2020
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Esther Charley
Jun 22, 2020
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 38-E
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