Vikki Elaine Hubbard
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Police Officer

Vikki Elaine Hubbard

Detroit Police Department — Detroit, MI
Accident
End of Watch March 12, 1989
Age 39
Tour of Duty 11 yrs
Gender Female

Incident

Officer Hubbard was killed when her patrol car was struck at 2:20 a.m. in front of 2402 Canton Street by a vehicle being chased following a robbery attempt. Officer Hubbard was assisting the units when the patrol car was broadsided by the vehicle, which was driving at an estimated 90 mph. Officer Hubbard was killed at the scene, and her partner was injured. Both suspects were arrested at the scene, convicted, and sentenced to life. Officer Hubbard had served with the Detroit Police Department for 11 years.

Survivors

She is survived by her two children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Hubbard gave the Detroit Police Department 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Detroit community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Hubbard.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Detroit, Wayne County, MI
Platform Identity detpd.wayne.mi.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch March 12, 1989
Tour of Duty 11 yrs
Age 39
Gender Female

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Weapon Automobile

The Sacrifice · Accident

Vikki is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

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.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Vikki was 39. 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. Vikki had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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Age by years of service
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When

March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 14%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.9% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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Her people

Detroit Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Vikki among them.

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Where

Police Officer Vikki Elaine Hubbard

Detroit Police Department · End of Watch March 12, 1989

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 42-E

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