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Russell Lowell Duncan
Incident
Police Officer Russell Duncan was accidentally shot and killed during a training exercise at Central Arizona College in Coolidge. Officer Duncan was posing as a suspect during a felony stop and arrest exercise. The officer making the arrest was using his duty weapon, which had not been properly cleared prior to the training. Officer Duncan had served with the Apache Junction Police Department for five months and previously served with the Michigan State Police for 5-1/2 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three daughters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Duncan gave the Apache Junction Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Apache Junction community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Duncan.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Apache Junction Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Russell is one of 95 officers lost to accidents in AZ, 28.8% of the 330 remembered there.
Russell is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Russell is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1983, 3 officers in AZ were lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 56 years on record. The heaviest was 1973, with 5.
In 1983, 74 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 36th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1983, 92 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 34th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Russell was 28. Of the 92 lost to accidents in AZ whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 43; the middle age was 34.5. Russell had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Russell 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. Russell had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Russell 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. Russell had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 14.7% of these deaths in AZ, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 11.6%.
November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Apache Junction Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 28.8% of all 330 deaths in AZ, 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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Apache Junction Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Russell among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 59-W
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