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Incident
Sergeant Gary Pricher was struck and killed by a drunk driver while assisting stranded bus passengers on State Road 400 eight miles south of Orlando. He and five other officers were returning from a tactical response team seminar when they stopped to offer their assistance. Another vehicle swerved and struck Sergeant Pricher before fleeing the scene. The 42-year-old suspect was later apprehended and charged with manslaughter, drunk driving, and hit-and-run. During his trial in 1984 he left the court room and never returned. He was convicted in absentia of manslaughter, hit-and-run, and drunk driving. He was apprehended two years later in Sebring and sent to prison to serve a 15-year sentence.
Survivors
Sergeant Pricher was survived by his wife and two sons.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Pricher served with the Tampa Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Tampa community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Pricher.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Tampa Police Department has lost 29 officers; 21 of them killed feloniously.
Gary is one of 536 officers killed feloniously in FL, 53.3% of the 1,006 remembered there.
Gary is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Gary is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1983, 1 officer at Tampa Police Department was killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 18 years on record. The heaviest was 1975, with 2.
In 1983, 7 officers in FL were killed feloniously, the 14th heaviest of 143 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 10.
In 1983, 106 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 47th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1983, 128 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 43rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Gary was 31. Of the 20 killed feloniously at Tampa Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 45.3; the middle age was 37.
Gary was 31. Of the 496 killed feloniously in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 44.3; the middle age was 36.
Gary was 31. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Gary was 31. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
November holds 9.5% of these deaths at Tampa Police Department; May holds the most, 14.3%. Fridays: 33.3%.
November holds 7.6% of these deaths in FL; April holds the most, 10.1%. Fridays: 13.2%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 72.4% of all 29 deaths at Tampa Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53.3% of all 1,006 deaths in FL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 7.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.4% of these deaths.
His people
Tampa Police Department has 29 officers remembered here, Gary among them.
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John McCormick
Sep 25, 1895
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Samuel J. Carter
Jun 2, 1905
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James Ronco
May 27, 1916
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Henry R. Lett
Sep 24, 1922
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Bryan A. Reese
Aug 29, 1935
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Thomas M. Chevis
Apr 7, 1938
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Joe Nance Oct 1, 1939
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Arthur L. Berry
Jan 31, 1941
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Lester H. Henley
Apr 11, 1941
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Richard S. Booth
Nov 28, 1943
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Morris D. Lopez, Sr.
Jul 9, 1949
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Carl F. Chastain
Feb 12, 1958
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Rolla Leo Standau
Nov 29, 1963
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William D. Krikava
Jan 1, 1965
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Kenneth Darrel Berlin Jr.
Sep 27, 1975
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Richard Lee Cloud
Oct 23, 1975
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Anthony Wayne Williams
Nov 3, 1975
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Gerald Arthur Rauft
Jul 24, 1981
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Gary S. Pricher
Nov 4, 1983
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Porfirio J Soto Jr.
Dec 30, 1988
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Norris B. Epps
Jan 18, 1995
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Ricky Joe Childers
May 19, 1998
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Randy Scott Bell
May 19, 1998
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Lois Marie Marrero
Jul 6, 2001
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Juan A. Serrano
Feb 25, 2006
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Michael Joseph Roberts
Aug 19, 2009
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Jeffrey Alan Kocab
Jun 29, 2010
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David Lamar Curtis
Jun 29, 2010
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Jesse Peter Madsen
Mar 9, 2021
Where
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