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Kevin Michael Sherwood
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Kevin Sherwood was killed in an automobile crash on U.S. 127, near the Hatton Road overpass, while investigating reports that a vehicle was traveling the wrong way at around 1:00 am.
The vehicle he was searching for was the vehicle that collided with his patrol car. The driver of that vehicle was also killed in the collision.
Deputy Sherwood was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the Clare County Sheriff's Department for nine years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, three children, parents, brother, and sister.
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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.
Deputy Sheriff Sherwood gave the Clare County Sheriff's Department 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Harrison community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Kevin Michael Sherwood served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Clare County Sheriff's Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Kevin is one of 224 officers lost to accidents in MI, 31.9% of the 703 remembered there.
Kevin is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Kevin 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 2003, 2 officers in MI were lost to accidents, the 33rd heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 8.
In 2003, 80 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 27th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2003, 94 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 29th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Kevin was 37. Of the 212 lost to accidents in MI whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 34. Kevin had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Kevin was 37. 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. Kevin had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Kevin was 37. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Kevin had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 7.6% of these deaths in MI; August holds the most, 14.3%. Thursdays: 14.7%.
October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Clare County Sheriff's Department.
Accident deaths account for 31.9% of all 703 deaths in MI, 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.
His people
Clare County Sheriff's Department has 2 officers remembered here, Kevin among them.
Where
Military Service
Kevin Michael Sherwood served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 23-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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