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Patrolman Steven Jarvis was killed when his patrol car was struck by a tractor-trailer on I-55 near the Meramec River. He was assisting at the scene of a previous crash and had just finished assisting one of the drivers in loading debris back into the driver's truck. He had returned to his patrol car when it was struck from behind. Patrolman Jarvis had served with the Arnold Police Department for one year and had previously served with the University of Missouri at St. Louis Police Department.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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You barely got started.
Patrolman Jarvis gave the Arnold Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Arnold community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Jarvis.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Arnold Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Steven is one of 242 officers lost to accidents in MO, 29.2% of the 829 remembered there.
Steven is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Steven 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 1977, 3 officers in MO were lost to accidents, the 17th heaviest of 112 years on record. The heaviest was 1923, with 8.
In 1977, 64 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 66th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1977, 88 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 41st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Steven was 28. Of the 226 lost to accidents in MO whose age is recorded, half were between 26 and 42; the middle age was 33. Steven had served 1.1 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Steven 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. Steven had served 1.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Steven 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. Steven had served 1.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 9.9% of these deaths in MO; August holds the most, 12.8%. Tuesdays: 9.9%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Arnold Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.2% of all 829 deaths in MO, 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
Arnold Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Steven among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 31-W
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