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Patrolman Chris Fahey was killed in a vehicle crash while pursuing the driver of a stolen vehicle. Patrolman Fahey and another officer commandeered a car to chase the driver in a stolen vehicle. While pursuing the speeding car on Pine Street, the driver swerved to avoid a collision, ejecting Patrolman Fahey from the car. The vehicle then crashed into another vehicle. Patrolman Fahey was killed instantly. The other four passengers of the car were critically injured but recovered. The driver of the stolen car was apprehended the next day. Patrolman Fahey was a United States Army WWI veteran.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Patrolman Fahey served with the Leadville Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Leadville community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Military Service
Chris J. Fahey served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Leadville Police Department has lost 7 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Chris is one of 101 officers lost to accidents in CO, 28% of the 361 remembered there.
Chris is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Chris is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1934, 4 officers in CO were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1934, 91 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 12th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1934, 101 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 18th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
When
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in CO; July holds the most, 11.9%. Saturdays: 13.9%.
October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. 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 28.6% of all 7 deaths at Leadville Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 28% of all 361 deaths in CO, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Leadville Police Department has 7 officers remembered here, Chris among them.
Where
Military Service
Chris J. Fahey served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 63-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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