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Police Officer Micah Brown succumbed to injuries sustained two weeks earlier when he lost control of his patrol car during a heavy rainstorm and hit a concrete pillar as he tried to avoid hitting a driver who ran a red light at the intersection of Lee Street and Donnelly Avenue. He was responding to a theft-in-progress call at the Lakewood rail station in Atlanta.
Officer Brown was transported to Grady Memorial Hospital, where he died of his injuries.
The 35-year-old driver of the vehicle fled the scene after the accident, but with the help of witnesses, was arrested later that same day and charged with drunk driving, leaving the scene of an accident, and vehicular homicide. He was acquitted of drunk driving, convicted of vehicular homicide, and sentenced to four years.
Officer Brown was a United States Marine Corps veteran. He had served with the MARTA Transit Police Department for two years and had been a corrections officer in North Carolina.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents, grandparents, two sisters, and two brothers, one with the Secret Service and the other a probation officer.
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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.
Police Officer Brown gave the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Atlanta 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
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Military Service
Micah Corey Brown served in the U.S. Marine Corps before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Micah is the only officer of Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Police Department remembered here.
Micah is one of 549 officers killed feloniously in GA, 60.7% of the 905 remembered there.
Micah is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Micah 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 2003, 3 officers in GA were killed feloniously, the 66th heaviest of 149 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 16.
In 2003, 64 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 117th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2003, 69 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 109th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Micah was 29. Of the 481 killed feloniously in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48; the middle age was 38. Micah had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Micah was 29. 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. Micah had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Micah was 29. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Micah had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 5.1% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 10.6%. Saturdays: 20.6%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Police Department. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.7% of all 905 deaths in GA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 5.3% 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 automobile, in 4.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.4% of these deaths.
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Military Service
Micah Corey Brown served in the U.S. Marine Corps before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 39-E
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