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Detective Gerald Foote was killed in a two-car crash on I-35, near 119th Street, while conducting a homicide investigation with an Olathe Police Department officers. He and the other officer had traveled to Kansas City, Missouri, to interview an informant in the case. They were returning to Johnson County when their vehicle left the roadway. Detective Foote was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Johnson County Sheriff's Office for six years.
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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.
Detective Foote served with the Johnson County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Olathe 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
Gerald A. Foote served in the U.S. Marine Corps before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Johnson County Sheriff's Office has lost 4 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Gerald is one of 66 officers lost to accidents in KS, 19.7% of the 335 remembered there.
Gerald is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Gerald 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 1971, 1 officer in KS was lost to accidents, the 14th heaviest of 50 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 3.
In 1971, 79 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 29th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1971, 91 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 35th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Gerald was 32. Of the 59 lost to accidents in KS whose age is recorded, half were between 31.5 and 49; the middle age was 37.
Gerald was 32. 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.
Gerald was 32. 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 7.6% of these deaths in KS; November holds the most, 13.6%. Saturdays: 12.1%.
April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 25% of all 4 deaths at Johnson County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 19.7% of all 335 deaths in KS, 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
Johnson County Sheriff's Office has 4 officers remembered here, Gerald among them.
Where
Military Service
Gerald A. Foote served in the U.S. Marine Corps before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 21-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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