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Frank Snay
Incident
Sergeant Frank Snay was killed in an automobile crash at 4:30 am when his patrol was struck by another vehicle at the intersection of Lakepointe Street and Fairfax Avenue. He was stopped at a stop sign when another vehicle entered the intersection at high speeds and struck him. Sergeant Snay had served with the Grosse Pointe Park Police Department for 20 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and daughter.
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- August 2, 2026
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20 years. You could have gone home.
Sergeant Snay gave the Grosse Pointe Park Department of Public Safety 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the people of Michigan. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Snay.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Grosse Pointe Park Department of Public Safety has lost 5 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Frank is one of 224 officers lost to accidents in MI, 31.9% of the 703 remembered there.
Frank is one of 8,274 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,543 remembered there.
Frank is one of 10,099 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,910 remembered here.
33,910 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1946, 3 officers in MI were lost to accidents, the 16th heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 8.
In 1946, 63 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 68th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1946, 68 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 77th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Frank was 48. Of the 212 lost to accidents in MI whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 34. Frank had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Frank was 48. Of the 7,715 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Frank had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Frank was 48. Of the 9,448 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Frank had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 6.3% of these deaths in MI; August holds the most, 14.3%. Fridays: 12.5%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 40% of all 5 deaths at Grosse Pointe Park Department of Public Safety, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.9% of all 703 deaths in MI, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,543 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,910 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Grosse Pointe Park Department of Public Safety has 5 officers remembered here, Frank among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 4-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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