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Incident
Deputy Sheriff Jake Allmendinger was struck and killed by his patrol car on Fairy Lake Road in the Bridger mountain range.
He and another deputy were responding to the area to check on the welfare of a stranded motorist. Their patrol Tahoe started to slide backward on ice as they attempted to drive up an incline while looking for the motorist. Deputy Allmendinger exited the vehicle as it slid but became trapped beneath it.
Deputy Allmendinger had served as a deputy with the Gallatin County Sheriff's Office for two years. He had previously served a dispatcher and a search and rescue volunteer for over eight years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, three children, and parents.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Allmendinger gave the Gallatin County Sheriff's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Bozeman community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Allmendinger.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Gallatin County Sheriff's Office has lost 5 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Jacob is one of 34 officers lost to accidents in MT, 23.9% of the 142 remembered there.
Jacob is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jacob 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 2019, 1 officer in MT was lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 29 years on record. The heaviest was 1895, with 2.
In 2019, 45 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 103rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2019, 46 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 110th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Jacob was 31. Of the 30 lost to accidents in MT whose age is recorded, half were between 36 and 53.8; the middle age was 47. Jacob had served 2.1 years; the middle length of service was 8.5 years.
Jacob was 31. 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. Jacob had served 2.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jacob was 31. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Jacob had served 2.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 14.7% of these deaths in MT; December holds the most, 17.6%. Saturdays: 23.5%.
October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 20% of all 5 deaths at Gallatin County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 23.9% of all 142 deaths in MT, 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
Gallatin County Sheriff's Office has 5 officers remembered here, Jacob among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 46-E
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