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Police Officer Michael Beuerlein was killed in a motorcycle crash while responding to a fight call at approximately 7:30 p.m. Another vehicle attempted to turn left in front of him at the intersection of State Road and Wick Road (modern-day Grantwood Drive). Officer Beuerlein's motorcycle collided with the vehicle, causing him to be thrown 20 feet and suffer a fractured skull. He was transported to a local hospital, where he died four days later. Officer Beuerlein was survived by his fiancee. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery in Lawrenceburg, Lawrence County, Tennessee.
Survivors
Officer Beuerlein was survived by his fiancee.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Beuerlein served with the Parma Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Parma community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Beuerlein.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Parma Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Michael is one of 319 officers lost to accidents in OH, 32.1% of the 993 remembered there.
Michael is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Michael is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1926, 4 officers in OH were lost to accidents, the 15th heaviest of 125 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 8.
In 1926, 68 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1926, 75 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 66th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Michael was 26. Of the 310 lost to accidents in OH whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 37.
Michael was 26. 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.
Michael was 26. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
May holds 8.8% of these deaths in OH; July holds the most, 12.2%. Thursdays: 14.4%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Parma Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 32.1% of all 993 deaths in OH, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Parma Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Michael among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 39-E
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