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James Francis Grove
Incident
Private James Grove was killed when his police motorcycle was struck by a car on Blagden Avenue in Rock Creek Park, Washington, DC. The three occupants of the car that struck him were all charged with manslaughter. Private Grove was a U.S. Army veteran who served with the United States Park Police for 11 years. He was survived by his wife, nine children, and mother. He was interred at Arlington National Cemetery.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, nine children, and mother.
Family
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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.
Private Grove gave the United States Department of the Interior 11 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
James Francis Grove served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
United States Department of the Interior - United States Park Police has lost 13 officers; 7 of them lost to accidents.
James is one of 453 officers lost to accidents in DC, 31.9% of the 1,419 remembered there.
James is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
James 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 1933, 1 officer at United States Department of the Interior - United States Park Police was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1933, 4 officers in DC were lost to accidents, the 39th heaviest of 125 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 14.
In 1933, 77 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1933, 94 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 29th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
James was 46. Of the 7 lost to accidents at United States Department of the Interior - United States Park Police whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 53; the middle age was 46. James had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 13.5 years.
James was 46. Of the 425 lost to accidents in DC whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. James had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
James was 46. 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. James had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
James was 46. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. James had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 14.3% of these deaths at United States Department of the Interior - United States Park Police, more than any other month. Saturdays: 42.9%.
January holds 8.4% of these deaths in DC; July holds the most, 10.6%. Saturdays: 15%.
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 53.8% of all 13 deaths at United States Department of the Interior - United States Park Police, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.9% of all 1,419 deaths in DC, 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
United States Department of the Interior - United States Park Police has 13 officers remembered here, James among them.
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William D. Allen
Nov 12, 1923
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William J. Grissam
Mar 20, 1932
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Milo John Kennedy
Aug 7, 1932
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James Francis Grove
Jan 28, 1933
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Carl Hestikind
Feb 18, 1936
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Ivan William Thompson
Jun 14, 1940
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Thomas Patrick Fogarty
Aug 6, 1941
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Joseph E. Shawhan
Apr 15, 1944
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Michael L. Petrella
Sep 25, 1965
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Raymond Leonard Hawkins
Feb 15, 1972
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Ricardo Michael Preston
Aug 11, 1988
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Hakim Azim Farthing
Aug 10, 2002
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Michael Andrew Boehm
Dec 16, 2011
Where
Military Service
James Francis Grove served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
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Laid to Rest
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 28-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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