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Investigator Jeska was killed in an automobile accident when a dump truck ran a red light and struck his cruiser. The impact knocked both vehicles into a utility pole. Investigator Jeska was killed instantly upon impact.
Survivors
Investigator Jeska had been with the agency for 21 years and was survived by his wife, daughter, and two sons, both of whom are in law enforcement.
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21 years. You could have gone home.
Investigator Jeska gave the Eagan Police Department 21 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Eagan community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Investigator Jeska.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Louis is the only officer of Eagan Police Department remembered here.
Louis is one of 84 officers lost to accidents in MN, 28.7% of the 293 remembered there.
Louis is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Louis 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 1993, 1 officer in MN was lost to accidents, the 20th heaviest of 60 years on record. The heaviest was 1923, with 3.
In 1993, 58 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 77th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1993, 69 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 75th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Louis was 52. Of the 84 lost to accidents in MN whose age is recorded, half were between 32.8 and 53; the middle age was 41.5. Louis had served 21 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Louis was 52. 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. Louis had served 21 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Louis was 52. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Louis had served 21 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 11.9% of these deaths in MN; May holds the most, 14.3%. Mondays: 13.1%.
August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Mondays: 13.4%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Eagan Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 28.7% of all 293 deaths in MN, 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.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 31-W
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