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Lieutenant Anthony Shepeard was killed when he was crushed under an old police car at a local junk yard. He had gone to the junk yard to remove parts from the police car. When he failed to show up for the shift change a lookout was put out for him. The owner of the junk yard, hearing the lookout on the radio, went to the location of the old police car and found that the jack had collapsed and the car had crushed Lieutenant Shepeard.
Survivors
Lieutenant Shepeard had served with the Lake Linden Police Department for 4 years and was survived by his wife, two sons, and a daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Lieutenant Shepeard gave the Lake Linden Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Lake Linden community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Lieutenant Shepeard.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Military Service
Anthony Paul Shepeard served in the U.S. Marine Corps (1967â1969) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Anthony is the only officer of Lake Linden Police Department remembered here.
Anthony is one of 224 officers lost to accidents in MI, 31.9% of the 703 remembered there.
Anthony is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Anthony 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 1980, 3 officers in MI were lost to accidents, the 16th heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 8.
In 1980, 71 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 44th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1980, 86 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 46th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Anthony was 36. Of the 212 lost to accidents in MI whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 34. Anthony had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Anthony was 36. 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. Anthony had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Anthony was 36. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Anthony had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 6.3% of these deaths in MI; August holds the most, 14.3%. Thursdays: 14.7%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Lake Linden Police 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.
Military Service
Anthony Paul Shepeard served in the U.S. Marine Corps (1967–1969) before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
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