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Michael Lee Preston, age 42, of Hebron, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2016. He was a Police Officer for the City of Newport, Kentucky, a member of the Fraternal Order of Police, a United States Marine Veteran, and a member of Hopeful Lutheran Church. Mike also formerly served as a Deputy, Detective, Training Officer, and Sniper for the SWAT team for the Boone County Sheriff’s Department. He enjoyed staying fit and was an accomplished Brown Belt at Jiu Jitsu. His children were the world to him and he previously coached their basketball teams at Goodridge Elementary in Hebron. His father, John Preston preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife, Kelly Shepard Preston; children, Madeline Shepard, Morgan Preston, Macy Preston, and Evan Preston; mother, Diana Preston; brothers, Nathan Preston (Christy) and John Preston (Lauren); and grandmother, Jacqueline Scott.
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Officer Michael Preston served with the Newport Police Department.
Thank you for your service, and for your service before it. We will always remember your sacrifice.
You belong on this wall. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Military Service
Michael Preston served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Suicide
Newport Police Department has lost 8 officers; 1 of them lost to suicide.
Michael is one of 2 officers lost to suicide in KY, 0.2% of the 984 remembered there.
Michael is one of 190 officers lost to suicide in the United States, 0.7% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Michael 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 2016, 14 officers in the United States were lost to suicide, the 4th heaviest of 31 years on record. The heaviest was 2019, with 25.
In 2016, 14 officers worldwide were lost to suicide, the 5th heaviest of 75 years on record. The heaviest was 2019, with 26.
Who
Michael was 42. 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.
Michael was 42. Of the 209 lost to suicide worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 35 and 48; the middle age was 42.
When
January holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; June holds the most, 12.6%. Wednesdays: 14.2%.
January holds 9.8% of these deaths worldwide; May holds the most, 11.7%. Wednesdays: 16%.
How
Suicide deaths account for 12.5% of all 8 deaths at Newport Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Suicide deaths account for 0.2% of all 984 deaths in KY, 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.
His people
Newport Police Department has 8 officers remembered here, Michael among them.
Military Service
Michael Preston served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.
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