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Deputy Fuller was killed in an automobile accident when his patrol car struck the back of slow-moving farm trailer on Highway 152 near Dos Palos. He was en route to arrest a burglary suspect at the time.
Deputy Fuller had been with the agency for 2 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his daughter and parents.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Fuller gave the Merced County Sheriff's Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Merced community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Fuller.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Merced County Sheriff's Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Dennis is one of 720 officers lost to accidents in CA, 39.2% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Dennis is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Dennis 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 1981, 8 officers in CA were lost to accidents, the 21st heaviest of 128 years on record. The heaviest was 1969, with 14.
In 1981, 63 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 68th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1981, 81 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Dennis was 24. Of the 690 lost to accidents in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 42.8; the middle age was 35. Dennis had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Dennis was 24. 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. Dennis had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Dennis was 24. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Dennis had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 9.4% of these deaths in CA, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 15.4%.
August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Merced County Sheriff's Department.
Accident deaths account for 39.2% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, 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
Merced County Sheriff's Department has 2 officers remembered here, Dennis among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 47-E
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