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Bradley Alan Anderson
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Bradley Anderson was killed when the patrol car he was riding in collided with a minivan while he was responding to an emergency call at a group home at 1030 am.
The accident occurred on County Road 100 in White Township. Deputy Anderson's partner was seriously injured and taken to a local hospital.
Deputy Anderson had served with the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office for 11 years and had been with the Alaska State Troopers for an additional ten years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, two sons, parents, brother, and sister.
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21 years. You could have gone home.
Deputy Sheriff Anderson gave the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office 21 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Duluth community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Anderson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Bradley Alan Anderson served in the the United States military (1974) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
St. Louis County Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Bradley is one of 84 officers lost to accidents in MN, 28.7% of the 293 remembered there.
Bradley is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Bradley 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 2002, 1 officer in MN was lost to accidents, the 20th heaviest of 60 years on record. The heaviest was 1923, with 3.
In 2002, 73 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 38th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2002, 91 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 35th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Bradley was 50. Of the 84 lost to accidents in MN whose age is recorded, half were between 32.8 and 53; the middle age was 41.5. Bradley had served 21 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Bradley was 50. 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. Bradley had served 21 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Bradley was 50. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Bradley had served 21 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 8.3% of these deaths in MN; May holds the most, 14.3%. Mondays: 13.1%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.4%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at St. Louis County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 28.7% of all 293 deaths in MN, 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
St. Louis County Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Bradley among them.
Military Service
Bradley Alan Anderson served in the United States military (1974) before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 45-W
What is kept
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