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Police Officer Jose Gonzalez was killed when his police motorcycle was struck by a dump truck at the intersection of Northwest 58th Street and 87th Avenue.
Officer Gonzalez had served with the Metro-Dade Police Department for four years and was assigned to the Special Response Team.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Gonzalez gave the Metro-Dade Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Miami community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Gonzalez.
— 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.
Jose is one of 315 officers lost to accidents in FL, 31.3% of the 1,007 remembered there.
Jose is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jose is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1989, 1 officer at Metro-Dade Police Department was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1989, 8 officers in FL were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 9.
In 1989, 84 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 21st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1989, 107 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Jose was 24. 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. Jose had served 4.6 years; the middle length of service was 4.6 years.
Jose was 24. Of the 293 lost to accidents in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 35. Jose had served 4.6 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Jose was 24. 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. Jose had served 4.6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jose was 24. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Jose had served 4.6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 11.1% of these deaths at Metro-Dade Police Department; December holds the most, 22.2%. Tuesdays: 11.1%.
March holds 8.9% of these deaths in FL; February holds the most, 10.5%. Tuesdays: 12.4%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 36% of all 25 deaths at Metro-Dade Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.3% of all 1,007 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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Metro-Dade Police Department has 25 officers remembered here, Jose 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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