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Sheriff Raymond Barto was killed in an automobile accident while on duty. Sheriff Barto had served with the Bureau County Sheriff's Department for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Barto gave the Bureau County Sheriff's Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Princeton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Barto.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Bureau County Sheriff's Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Raymond is one of 354 officers lost to accidents in IL, 26.9% of the 1,318 remembered there.
Raymond is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Raymond 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 1970, 5 officers in IL were lost to accidents, the 17th heaviest of 115 years on record. The heaviest was 1927, with 11.
In 1970, 90 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 13th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1970, 107 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Raymond was 59. Of the 344 lost to accidents in IL whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 45.3; the middle age was 37. Raymond had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Raymond was 59. 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. Raymond had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Raymond was 59. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Raymond had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in IL; October holds the most, 11.3%. Thursdays: 17.2%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Bureau County Sheriff's Department.
Accident deaths account for 26.9% of all 1,318 deaths in IL, 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
Bureau County Sheriff's Department has 2 officers remembered here, Raymond among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 57-E
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