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Trooper Deborah McMenamin was struck by a vehicle and killed by a passing vehicle while making a traffic stop. She was struck as she was returning to her patrol car after speaking with the driver of the car, she stopped. Trooper McMenamin had served with the Wisconsin State Patrol for 4 years.
Survivors
She was survived by her husband and son.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper McMenamin gave the Wisconsin State Patrol 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Wisconsin. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper McMenamin.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Wisconsin State Patrol has lost 9 officers; 6 of them lost to accidents.
Deborah is one of 125 officers lost to accidents in WI, 39.3% of the 318 remembered there.
Deborah is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Deborah 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 1989, 1 officer at Wisconsin State Patrol was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1989, 3 officers in WI were lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 72 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 5.
In 1989, 84 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 21st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1989, 107 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Deborah was 31. Of the 6 lost to accidents at Wisconsin State Patrol whose age is recorded, half were between 29.5 and 31; the middle age was 31. Deborah had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 3.5 years.
Deborah was 31. Of the 101 lost to accidents in WI whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 45; the middle age was 34. Deborah had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Deborah was 31. 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. Deborah had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Deborah was 31. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Deborah had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 33.3% of these deaths at Wisconsin State Patrol, more than any other month. Thursdays: 33.3%.
October holds 5.6% of these deaths in WI; July holds the most, 16.8%. Thursdays: 20%.
October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 66.7% of all 9 deaths at Wisconsin State Patrol, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 39.3% of all 318 deaths in WI, 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.
Her people
Wisconsin State Patrol has 9 officers remembered here, Deborah among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 46-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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