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David Ray Wiley
Incident
Patrolman Wiley was accidentally shot and killed by another officer while manning a roadblock at Ridgebury Boulevard and Som Center Road in Mayfield Village. Officers from neighboring Mayfield Heights were chasing a man wanted for indecent exposure. At one point, the suspect shot at the pursuing officers. The officers returned fire as they approached the roadblock, and one of the rounds ricocheted off the suspect's vehicle and struck Patrolman Wiley. The suspect being chased was charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with Patrolman Wiley's death. Patrolman Wiley was a United States Marine Corps veteran and served with the Mayfield Village Police Department for four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and parents.
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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.
Patrolman Wiley gave the Mayfield Village Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Mayfield Village 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
David Ray Wiley served in the U.S. Marine Corps (1970â1974) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
David is the only officer of Mayfield Village Police Department remembered here.
David is one of 319 officers lost to accidents in OH, 32.1% of the 993 remembered there.
David is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
David 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 1979, 4 officers in OH were lost to accidents, the 15th heaviest of 125 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 8.
In 1979, 70 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 48th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1979, 88 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 41st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
David was 27. Of the 310 lost to accidents in OH whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 37. David had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
David was 27. 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. David had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
David was 27. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. David had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in OH; July holds the most, 12.2%. Wednesdays: 11.3%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.6%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Mayfield Village Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 32.1% of all 993 deaths in OH, 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.
Where
Military Service
David Ray Wiley served in the U.S. Marine Corps (1970–1974) before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 46-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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