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Patrolman Roy McKee succumbed to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident while attempting to stop a speeding vehicle on Gratiot Street. As Patrolman McKee approached an intersection, he passed another car that unexpectedly turned left, sideswiping the motorcycle and throwing Patrolman McKee into the street. Patrolman Roy McKee died of a skull fracture in the hospital the next day. The driver of the car which struck Patrolman McKee was a close friend of the officer and never saw the motorcycle approaching when the accident happened. He had served with the Saginaw Police Department for only ten months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman McKee served with the Saginaw Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Saginaw community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman McKee.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Saginaw Police Department has lost 8 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Roy is one of 224 officers lost to accidents in MI, 31.9% of the 703 remembered there.
Roy is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Roy is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1927, 2 officers in MI were lost to accidents, the 33rd heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 8.
In 1927, 114 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1927, 119 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Roy was 32. Of the 212 lost to accidents in MI whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 34. Roy had served 0.8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Roy was 32. 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. Roy had served 0.8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Roy was 32. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Roy had served 0.8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 10.7% of these deaths in MI; August holds the most, 14.3%. Fridays: 12.5%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 15.1%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 25% of all 8 deaths at Saginaw Police Department, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 50% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 31.9% of all 703 deaths in MI, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 14.3% of these deaths.
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.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 5.6% of these deaths.
His people
Saginaw Police Department has 8 officers remembered here, Roy among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 64-E
What is kept
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