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Lieutenant Roy Blake was accidentally shot and killed when his service revolver fell from its holster as he searched a vehicle in the 200 block of Willard Street.
Deputies with the Brevard County Sheriff's Office had arrested a man for reckless driving. Lieutenant Blake received consent to search the car from the driver's wife as the man was processed at the Cocoa Police station. As he leaned inside of the car his pistol fell from its holster and discharged, with the round striking him in the torso.
He was rushed to a local hospital where he succumbed to the wound.
Lieutenant Blake had served with the Cocoa Police Department for eight years and was serving as the acting chief.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two teenage children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Lieutenant Blake gave the Cocoa Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Cocoa community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Lieutenant Blake.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Roy is the only officer of Cocoa Police Department remembered here.
Roy is one of 315 officers lost to accidents in FL, 31.3% of the 1,007 remembered there.
Roy is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Roy 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 1954, 4 officers in FL were lost to accidents, the 22nd heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 9.
In 1954, 69 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 51st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1954, 73 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 70th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Roy was 43. Of the 293 lost to accidents in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 35. Roy had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Roy was 43. 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. Roy had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Roy was 43. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Roy had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 6% of these deaths in FL; February holds the most, 10.5%. Fridays: 15.2%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 15.1%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Cocoa Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 31.3% of all 1,007 deaths in FL, 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
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