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Officer Perry Messina was killed in a vehicle crash while en route to assist another officer in a pursuit.
He was operating his lights and sirens and had entered the intersection of Federal Boulevard and West 84th Avenue in Westminister when he was struck by a pickup truck at 11:49. He was killed instantly.
Officer Messina had served with the Federal Heights Police Department for one year.
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You barely got started.
Officer Messina gave the Federal Heights Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Federal Heights community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Messina.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Perry is the only officer of Federal Heights Police Department remembered here.
Perry is one of 101 officers lost to accidents in CO, 28% of the 361 remembered there.
Perry is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Perry is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1980, 2 officers in CO were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 66 years on record. The heaviest was 1934, with 4.
In 1980, 71 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 44th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1980, 86 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 46th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Perry was 20. Of the 79 lost to accidents in CO whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 37. Perry had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Perry was 20. 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. Perry had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Perry was 20. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Perry had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 11.9% of these deaths in CO; July holds the most, 11.9%. Wednesdays: 15.8%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Federal Heights Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 28% of all 361 deaths in CO, 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 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
Where
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 28-E
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