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Police Officer Jeremy Brinton succumbed to injuries sustained the previous evening when he was struck by a vehicle on I-19 near the Mariposa Road exit at about 8:15 pm.
Officer Brinton was working an overtime assignment and assisting with lane closures at a road construction site. He was struck by a car as he stood outside of his patrol car. He was flown to Banner University Medical Center where he succumbed to injuries the following day.
Officer Brinton had served with the Nogales Police Department for 18 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and four children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Brinton gave the Nogales Police Department 18 years.
Thank you for your service to the Nogales community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Brinton.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Nogales Police Department has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Jeremy is one of 95 officers lost to accidents in AZ, 28.8% of the 330 remembered there.
Jeremy is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jeremy is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2021, 4 officers in AZ were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 56 years on record. The heaviest was 1973, with 5.
In 2021, 54 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 86th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2021, 55 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 95th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Jeremy was 40. Of the 92 lost to accidents in AZ whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 43; the middle age was 34.5. Jeremy had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Jeremy 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. Jeremy had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jeremy was 40. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Jeremy had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 8.4% of these deaths in AZ; November holds the most, 14.7%. Fridays: 14.7%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 15.1%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Nogales Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 28.8% of all 330 deaths in AZ, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Nogales Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Jeremy among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 50-E
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