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Officer Lauren Fulmer served the Oklahoma State Police Department for three years and had left the department to finish her final year of nursing school, she died by suicide on July 1, 2020. Lauren was born June 2, 1993 in Medicine Lodge, Kansas and was a 2011 graduate of South Barber High School. She enjoyed the company of her family, friends and connecting with children; she enjoyed hiking and running, oftentimes with her much loved dog Kingsley, she was passionate about physical fitness and inspired others on their fitness journeys with personal training. Lauren was a graduate of Cleet academy and was also about to enter her last year of college to acquire her nursing degree. Lauren is survived by her parents, Cara and Mark Smith; siblings, Ashley Lee, Clinton (Angi) Brogan, Ky Smith, Kenneth (Sheila) Brogan, Morgan (Aaron) McDonald, Samantha (Justin) Siler, Nicole (Cody) Briggs; grandparents, Robert Brogan, Beth and Wes Smith; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews; special friends, Heather and Shawn Millermon and their two children, as well as so many other friends. She will be missed tremendously.
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Officer Lauren Fulmer served with the Oklahoma State Police Department.
Thank you for your service. We will always remember your sacrifice.
You belong on this wall. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, sister.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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The Sacrifice · Suicide
Lauren is the only officer of Oklahoma State Police Department remembered here.
Lauren is one of 2 officers lost to suicide in OK, 0.3% of the 582 remembered there.
Lauren is one of 190 officers lost to suicide in the United States, 0.7% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Lauren is one of 256 officers lost to suicide worldwide, 0.8% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2020, 21 officers in the United States were lost to suicide, the 2nd heaviest of 31 years on record. The heaviest was 2019, with 25.
In 2020, 21 officers worldwide were lost to suicide, the 2nd heaviest of 75 years on record. The heaviest was 2019, with 26.
Who
Lauren was 27. Of the 146 lost to suicide in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 36 and 50; the middle age was 43.
Lauren was 27. Of the 209 lost to suicide worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 35 and 48; the middle age was 42.
When
July holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; June holds the most, 12.6%. Wednesdays: 14.2%.
July holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; May holds the most, 11.7%. Wednesdays: 16%.
How
Suicide deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Oklahoma State Police Department.
Suicide deaths account for 0.3% of all 582 deaths in OK, the 5th most common cause.
Suicide deaths account for 0.7% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 5th most common cause.
Suicide deaths account for 0.8% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 6th most common cause.
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