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Police Officer Jerome Christman was killed in an automobile crash while responding to a silent alarm at a bank. As he approached the intersection of SW 112th Street and SW 87th Avenue he observed another car that he thought he was going to enter the intersection. He attempted to take evasive action and lost control of his patrol car. The patrol car struck a pole and he was thrown from the vehicle. The pole, which was cracked, then fell onto Officer Christman's body, killing him. Officer Christman had served with the Metro-Dade Police Department for one year.
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You barely got started.
Police Officer Christman gave the Metro-Dade Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Miami community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Christman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Metro-Dade Police Department has lost 25 officers; 9 of them lost to accidents.
Jerome is one of 314 officers lost to accidents in FL, 31.2% of the 1,006 remembered there.
Jerome is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jerome 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 1960, 1 officer at Metro-Dade Police Department was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1960, 2 officers in FL were lost to accidents, the 56th heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 9.
In 1960, 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 1960, 89 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 39th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Jerome was 23. Of the 8 lost to accidents at Metro-Dade Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 23.8 and 29; the middle age was 27.5. Jerome had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 4.6 years.
Jerome was 23. Of the 293 lost to accidents in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 35. Jerome had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Jerome was 23. 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. Jerome had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jerome was 23. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Jerome had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 22.2% of these deaths at Metro-Dade Police Department, more than any other month. Saturdays: 33.3%.
December holds 7.6% of these deaths in FL; February holds the most, 10.5%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 36% of all 25 deaths at Metro-Dade Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.2% of all 1,006 deaths in FL, 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
Metro-Dade Police Department has 25 officers remembered here, Jerome among them.
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Edward Emile Fritz, Jr.
Feb 3, 1953
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Jerome R. Christman
Dec 3, 1960
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Earl Lee Johnson, Jr.
Feb 3, 1962
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Carlos S. Stuteville
Aug 22, 1964
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Paul G. Anderson, Jr.
May 7, 1967
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Johnny Edward Mitchell
Dec 31, 1971
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Harrison Crenshaw, Jr.
May 18, 1974
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Simmons Arrington
May 21, 1974
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Clark Hamilton Curlette
Apr 1, 1976
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Frank Kenneth D'Azevedo
Apr 1, 1976
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Thomas Allen Hodges, Jr.
Apr 1, 1976
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William Coleman Cook
May 16, 1979
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William Franklin Askew
Jul 24, 1979
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Edward Russell Young
Sep 23, 1981
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Cheryl W. Seiden
Jul 28, 1982
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Stephen Owen Corbett
May 28, 1983
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Robert L. Zore
Dec 25, 1983
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Richard Allen Boles
Nov 28, 1988
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David Henry Strzalkowski
Nov 28, 1988
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Jose Teodoro Gonzalez
Mar 28, 1989
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Joseph Preston Martin
Apr 27, 1990
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Thomas James Leis
Apr 29, 1990
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Evelyn Gort
Oct 30, 1993
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Robert Vargas
Feb 7, 1997
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Richard P. Wentlandt
Mar 15, 1997
Where
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