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Kevin Michael Mayse
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Kevin Mayse succumbed to injuries sustained in a vehicle crash during a pursuit four days earlier. His patrol car struck a tree on West 172nd Street, west of Holmes Road, during the pursuit. The driver he was pursuing was charged with manslaughter but convicted only of leaving the scene of an accident. Deputy Mayse had served with the Cass County Sheriff's Office for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his expectant wife, two daughters, and son.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Mayse gave the Cass County Sheriff's Office 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Harrisonville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Mayse.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Kevin Michael Mayse served in the U.S. Air Force (1979â1980) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Kevin is the only officer of Cass County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Kevin is one of 242 officers lost to accidents in MO, 29.2% of the 829 remembered there.
Kevin is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Kevin 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 1995, 1 officer in MO was lost to accidents, the 69th heaviest of 112 years on record. The heaviest was 1923, with 8.
In 1995, 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 1995, 81 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Kevin was 34. Of the 226 lost to accidents in MO whose age is recorded, half were between 26 and 42; the middle age was 33. Kevin had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Kevin was 34. 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. Kevin had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Kevin was 34. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Kevin had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 9.9% of these deaths in MO; August holds the most, 12.8%. Tuesdays: 9.9%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Cass County Sheriff's Office.
Accident deaths account for 29.2% of all 829 deaths in MO, 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.
Where
Military Service
Kevin Michael Mayse served in the U.S. Air Force (1979–1980) before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 10-W
What is kept
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