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Officer Anthony Jansen was accidentally shot and killed by another officer while investigating a suspicious person in the 700 block of York Street. Officer Jansen had served with the Newport Police Department for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, 2-year-old daughter, and 6-month-old son.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Jansen gave the Newport Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Newport community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Jansen.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Newport Police Department has lost 8 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Anthony is one of 161 officers lost to accidents in KY, 16.4% of the 984 remembered there.
Anthony is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Anthony 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 1984, 2 officers in KY were lost to accidents, the 12th heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1937, with 7.
In 1984, 82 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 23rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1984, 99 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 22nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Anthony was 25. Of the 150 lost to accidents in KY whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 49.8; the middle age was 39. Anthony had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Anthony was 25. 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. Anthony had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Anthony was 25. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Anthony had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 8.1% of these deaths in KY; April holds the most, 13.7%. Sundays: 15.5%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 12.5% of all 8 deaths at Newport Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 16.4% of all 984 deaths in KY, 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
Newport Police Department has 8 officers remembered here, Anthony among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 53-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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