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Officer Danny Cariker was killed in an automobile crash while responding to a request for backup from other officers at a man with a gun call at 10:30 p.m. While driving west on Barrett Avenue en route to the scene with emergency lights and sirens activated, a driver crossed 10th Street in front of him. He served to avoid hitting the vehicle, and his patrol car slid across the road and struck a utility pole. He was pronounced deceased at Brookside Hospital. Officer Cariker had served with the Richmond Police Department for ten months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Cariker served with the Richmond Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Richmond community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Cariker.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Richmond Police Department has lost 11 officers; 5 of them lost to accidents.
Danny is one of 720 officers lost to accidents in CA, 39.2% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Danny is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Danny 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 1970, 1 officer at Richmond Police Department was lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 4 years on record. The heaviest was 1984, with 2.
In 1970, 7 officers in CA were lost to accidents, the 33rd heaviest of 128 years on record. The heaviest was 1969, with 14.
In 1970, 90 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 13th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1970, 107 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Danny was 28. Of the 5 lost to accidents at Richmond Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 35; the middle age was 35. Danny had served 0.8 years; the middle length of service was 3.9 years.
Danny was 28. Of the 690 lost to accidents in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 42.8; the middle age was 35. Danny had served 0.8 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Danny was 28. 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. Danny had served 0.8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Danny was 28. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Danny had served 0.8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 20% of these deaths at Richmond Police Department; July holds the most, 40%. Saturdays: 20%.
January holds 9.3% of these deaths in CA; August holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 13.1%.
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 45.5% of all 11 deaths at Richmond Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 39.2% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, 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
Richmond Police Department has 11 officers remembered here, Danny among them.
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Bertram Lou Agnew Apr 29, 1942
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Michael J. Nugent Jan 1, 1946
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Frank Joseph Cutshall
Jan 11, 1953
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Charles M. Ross
Feb 9, 1964
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Danny M. Cariker
Jan 3, 1970
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Ronald H. Fuller
Jul 5, 1984
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William C. Whitty
Jul 5, 1984
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Leonard Walter Garcia
Dec 28, 1992
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David Thomas Haynes
Dec 28, 1992
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Bradley Alan Moody
Oct 7, 2008
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Virgil Lynn Thomas, Sr.
Aug 20, 2020
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 34-E
What is kept
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