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Leroy Hugh Imus
Incident
Police Officer Leroy Imus was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver while he was on a traffic stop on the Van Dyke Bypass south of 19 MIle Road at 1:00 am. The 30-year-old driver of the vehicle turned himself in 18 hours later and was charged with manslaughter. Officer Imus was a U.S. Navy veteran and had served with the Sterling Heights Police Department for five years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and four children.
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Tributes
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.
Police Officer Imus gave the Sterling Heights Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Sterling Heights 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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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Leroy Hugh Imus served in the U.S. Navy before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Sterling Heights Police Department has lost 3 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Leroy is one of 415 officers killed feloniously in MI, 59% of the 703 remembered there.
Leroy is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Leroy is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1971, 14 officers in MI were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1971, 168 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 18th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1971, 181 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Leroy was 32. Of the 400 killed feloniously in MI whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 42; the middle age was 35. Leroy had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Leroy was 32. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Leroy had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Leroy was 32. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Leroy had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 12.3% of these deaths in MI, more than any other month. Thursdays: 15.2%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Sterling Heights Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 59% of all 703 deaths in MI, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.4% of these deaths.
His people
Sterling Heights Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Leroy among them.
Where
Military Service
Leroy Hugh Imus served in the U.S. Navy before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 1-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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