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Auxiliary Sergeant Lee Hutchinson was killed in an automobile crash near the intersection of 56th Street and Harney Road while he and another deputy were responding to an emergency call. The deputy who was driving attempted to pass another vehicle causing the patrol car to go out of control and overturn. Sergeant Hutchinson was thrown from the vehicle and suffered fatal injuries. Sergeant Hutchinson had served with the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office for four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, four sons, daughter, six brothers, and three sisters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Auxiliary Sergeant Hutchinson gave the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Tampa community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Auxiliary Sergeant Hutchinson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office has lost 15 officers; 5 of them lost to accidents.
Lee is one of 314 officers lost to accidents in FL, 31.2% of the 1,006 remembered there.
Lee is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Lee 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 1970, 1 officer at Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office was lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 4 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 2.
In 1970, 7 officers in FL were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 9.
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
Lee was 57. Of the 5 lost to accidents at Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 26 and 48; the middle age was 34. Lee had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Lee was 57. Of the 293 lost to accidents in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 35. Lee had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Lee was 57. 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. Lee had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Lee was 57. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Lee had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 20% of these deaths at Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office; May holds the most, 40%. Saturdays: 20%.
July holds 6.1% of these deaths in FL; February holds the most, 10.5%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 33.3% of all 15 deaths at Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, 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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office has 15 officers remembered here, Lee among them.
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Richard Roach Aug 22, 1874
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William Erastus Whitehurst
Jul 4, 1893
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Robert Max Suarez
Sep 3, 1944
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Ben P. Wilder, Jr.
Jul 22, 1962
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Donald Clark Williams
Jun 12, 1967
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Lee A. Hutchinson
Jul 25, 1970
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James David Allen, Jr.
May 21, 1974
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Lemon Harvey
Dec 15, 1981
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Frederick Thomas Clark, Sr.
May 7, 1987
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Donna Marie Miller
May 8, 1987
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David Anthony Abella
Apr 21, 2004
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Ronald Hamlin Harrison
Aug 15, 2007
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Mark Alan Longway
Sep 21, 2010
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John Robert Kotfila, Jr.
Mar 12, 2016
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Brian Roy LaVigne
Jan 11, 2021
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 27-E
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