Roll of Honor
Kimberly D. Place
Incident
Special Agent Kimberly Place was killed when her vehicle was struck head-on on I-91 in West Springfield, Massachusetts, at approximately 6:30 pm.
The driver of the vehicle that caused the crash had lost control of his speeding car, traveling over 92 mph. He crossed the center median and struck her vehicle. The driver, who was a convicted felon, also died in the crash.
Agent Place was returning from an enforcement operation in New Hampshire at the time of the crash.
Agent Place had served with the United States Department of Justice - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives for 20 years. She was an active volunteer in her community and had just been approved to be a foster parent.
Survivors
She was survived by her mother, sister, and two nieces.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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20 years. You could have gone home.
Special Agent Place gave the United States Department of Justice 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Place.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Special Agent Kimberly D. Place is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In DC, 454 of 1,419 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 32% of this state's fallen. That is 1 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At United States Department of Justice - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, 3 of 5 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 60% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Kimberly D. Place's cause is highlighted.
How Kimberly D. Place Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Kimberly D. Place is highlighted in Aug.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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