Randy Vincent Sullivan
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Sergeant

Randy Vincent Sullivan

Missouri State Highway Patrol — Jefferson City, MO
Accident
End of Watch February 17, 1996
Age 40
Tour of Duty 17 yrs
Badge 821
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Gender Male

Incident

Sergeant Randy Sullivan was killed in an automobile accident as he attempted to catch up a with a speeding vehicle. His patrol car left the roadway and struck several trees. Sergeant Sullivan had served with the Missouri State Highway Patrol for 17 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and three sons.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Sullivan gave the Missouri State Highway Patrol 17 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Missouri. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Sullivan.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Highway Patrol
Location Jefferson City, MO
Platform Identity mshp.mo.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 17, 1996
Tour of Duty 17 yrs
Age 40
Badge Number 821
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Randy is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1996, 49 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 98th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Randy was 40. 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. Randy had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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Age by years of service
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When

February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

Every cause
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His people

Missouri State Highway Patrol has 33 officers remembered here, Randy among them.

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Where

Sergeant Randy Vincent Sullivan

Missouri State Highway Patrol · End of Watch February 17, 1996

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 59-W

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