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Police Officer Deanna Rose was killed on I-35 after a man she was attempting to arrest for drunk driving assaulted her and ran over her. During the arrest at 2:00 a.m., the boy knocked her down beneath his car. As he drove away, he ran her over. She succumbed to her injuries two days later after donating her organs. The suspect was originally charged with first-degree murder, with the alternative charge of second-degree murder and DWI. The suspect pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and was sentenced to five to 10 years. He was released after his first parole, on June 4th, 1994, after serving nine years. Officer Rose had served with the Overland Park Police Department for two years and previously served with the San Diego County Sheriff's Office in California. She is survived by her husband, mother, father, and six brothers and sisters. Officer Rose was the first Overland Park police officer killed in the line of duty and the first female officer in Kansas to die in the line of duty. Officer Rose received the Award for Valor posthumously from the Kansas Association of Chiefs of Police. The City of Overland Park dedicated a 12-acre children’s farm in honor of Officer Rose in 1985.
Survivors
She is survived by her husband, mother, father, and six brothers and sisters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Rose gave the Overland Park Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Overland Park community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Rose.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Overland Park Police Department has lost 3 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Deanna is one of 237 officers killed feloniously in KS, 70.7% of the 335 remembered there.
Deanna is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Deanna 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 1985, 1 officer in KS was killed feloniously, the 59th heaviest of 112 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 8.
In 1985, 99 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 52nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1985, 125 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 46th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Deanna was 26. Of the 211 killed feloniously in KS whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 49; the middle age was 42. Deanna had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 4.5 years.
Deanna was 26. 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. Deanna had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Deanna was 26. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Deanna had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 7.2% of these deaths in KS; July holds the most, 11.4%. Saturdays: 16.5%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Overland Park Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 70.7% of all 335 deaths in KS, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 3.8% 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.
Her people
Overland Park Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Deanna among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 10-W
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