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Police Officer J.C. Morrissey was accidentally shot and killed by a fellow officer as the two men attempted to arrest a drunk man at 1:00 a.m.
The suspect had brandished a knife at the two officers, and the second officer attempted to strike the man with his pistol. The pistol discharged, and the round struck Officer Morrissey, killing him.
Officer Morrissey had been appointed to the police department three days earlier to assist regular officers during the town's notoriously rowdy 4th of July celebrations.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and five children.
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Police Officer Morrissey served with the Bingham City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Bingham Canyon community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Bingham City Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
J. is one of 49 officers lost to accidents in UT, 35.5% of the 138 remembered there.
J. is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
J. 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 1895, 1 officer in UT was lost to accidents, the 7th heaviest of 42 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 3.
In 1895, 15 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 129th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1895, 19 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 135th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
J. was 35. Of the 48 lost to accidents in UT whose age is recorded, half were between 31.5 and 51.3; the middle age was 37.5. J. had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
J. was 35. 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. J. had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
J. was 35. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. J. had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 14.3% of these deaths in UT, more than any other month. Saturdays: 24.5%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Bingham City Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 35.5% of all 138 deaths in UT, 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.
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Bingham City Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, J. among them.
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