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Marshal Robert Brunner was killed after being struck by a vehicle during a traffic stop on U.S. 24, a mile east of Wolcott.
Marshal Brunner had stopped a commercial vehicle headed east for a minor traffic violation. After the driver had turned his truck around to head back into town and parked on the north side of the roadway as instructed by Marshal Brunner, another truck from the same company stopped and parked on the south side of the roadway.
As Marshal Brunner and the driver of the second truck were standing by the side of the other truck waiting for it to pull out, an approaching car from the east struck Marshal Brunner at about 4:50 am despite attempts by the truck driver to warn him. Marshal Brunner was thrown across the highway and became lodged under the wheels of the parked truck, killing him almost instantly.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Marshal Brunner served with the Wolcott Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Wolcott community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Marshal Brunner.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Wolcott Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Robert is one of 151 officers lost to accidents in IN, 30% of the 503 remembered there.
Robert is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Robert 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 1941, 2 officers in IN were lost to accidents, the 18th heaviest of 85 years on record. The heaviest was 1942, with 4.
In 1941, 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 1941, 90 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 38th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Robert was 28. Of the 149 lost to accidents in IN whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36. Robert had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 4.6 years.
Robert was 28. 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. Robert had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Robert was 28. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Robert had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 8.6% of these deaths in IN; December holds the most, 11.3%. Saturdays: 15.2%.
August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Saturdays: 14.9%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Wolcott Police Department, 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 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Wolcott Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Robert among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 7-W
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