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Constable Lee Hafer was struck and killed by a truck on Highway 52, less than one mile west of the Aberdeen line, while assisting his son, who was the Aberdeen police chief, with arresting an intoxicated man.
He was taken to a local hospital where he died the following day.
Constable Hafer's son, Chief of Police Elmer Hafer of the Aberdeen Police Department, was killed in the line of duty two years later in similar circumstances.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Hafer served with the Huntington Township Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Aberdeen community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Hafer.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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The Sacrifice · Accident
Lee is the only officer of Huntington Township Constable's Office remembered here.
Lee is one of 319 officers lost to accidents in OH, 32.1% of the 993 remembered there.
Lee is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Lee is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1952, 4 officers in OH were lost to accidents, the 15th heaviest of 125 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 8.
In 1952, 52 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 90th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1952, 65 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 82nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Lee was 61. Of the 310 lost to accidents in OH whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 37.
Lee was 61. 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.
Lee was 61. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
April holds 8.5% of these deaths in OH; July holds the most, 12.2%. Mondays: 16.6%.
April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.4%.
April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Huntington Township Constable's Office.
Accident deaths account for 32.1% of all 993 deaths in OH, 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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
Where
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 28-E
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