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Jeremiah Alan MacKay
Incident
Detective Jeremiah MacKay was shot and killed as he and other deputies attempted to apprehend the suspect wanted for murdering Police Officer Michael Crain, of the Riverside Police Department, and Public Safety Officer Keith Lawrence, of the University of Southern California Department of Public Safety.
After murdering Officer Crain, the subject fled to the Big Bear area of San Bernardino County where he remained at large for several days. On February 12th, the subject broke into a cabin and tied the occupants up before stealing their truck. The victims were able to free themselves and called 911 to report the incident.
A short time later game wardens with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife spotted the truck near the intersection of Glass Road and Highway 38. After a vehicle-to-vehicle shootout, the subject fled into the woods and barricaded himself inside a cabin, which was immediately surrounded by law enforcement officers as the SWAT team responded to the area. Hundreds of rounds were exchanged during a prolonged shootout in which Detective MacKay and another deputy were both wounded. Both deputies were flown to Loma Linda University Hospital where Detective MacKay succumbed to his wounds.
The subject committed suicide after the cabin he was barricaded in became engulfed in flames.
Detective Mackay had served with the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department for 15 years and was assigned to the Yucaipa Station. Detective Mackay was posthumously awarded the medal of valor on April 17,2014.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective MacKay gave the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Bernardino community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective MacKay.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department has lost 18 officers; 8 of them killed feloniously.
Jeremiah is one of 974 officers killed feloniously in CA, 53% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Jeremiah is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Jeremiah 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 2013, 1 officer at San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 2013, 6 officers in CA were killed feloniously, the 63rd heaviest of 163 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 24.
In 2013, 43 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 144th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2013, 49 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 143rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Jeremiah was 35. Of the 8 killed feloniously at San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 40; the middle age was 35.5. Jeremiah had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 9.5 years.
Jeremiah was 35. Of the 905 killed feloniously in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 43; the middle age was 35. Jeremiah had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jeremiah was 35. 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. Jeremiah had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jeremiah was 35. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Jeremiah had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 25% of these deaths at San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department; October holds the most, 25%. Tuesdays: 12.5%.
February holds 8.6% of these deaths in CA; October holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 12%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 44.4% of all 18 deaths at San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 12.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 7.4% 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 gun; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
His people
San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department has 18 officers remembered here, Jeremiah among them.
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William Francis Smithson
Oct 20, 1907
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William Jackson Litz
May 23, 1959
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Donald Archibald Mason
Dec 23, 1959
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Billie Rose Heckle
Feb 15, 1960
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Alfred Elder Stewart
Mar 9, 1973
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Frank Marion Pribble
Jul 6, 1975
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Clifford Ernest Sanchez
Apr 6, 1985
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Donald James DeMeulle
Jul 31, 1986
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Keith B. Farley
Apr 12, 1987
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Russell Dean Roberts
Sep 16, 1995
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Ronald Wayne Ives
Sep 1, 2004
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Gregory Alan Gariepy
Jun 22, 2005
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Daniel Jess Lobo, Jr.
Oct 11, 2005
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Jeremiah Alan MacKay
Feb 12, 2013
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Dominic David Vaca
May 31, 2021
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Armando Cantu, Jr.
Nov 18, 2021
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Hector Cuevas, Jr.
Mar 17, 2025
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Andrew Nuñez
Oct 27, 2025
Where
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