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Patricia M. Scully
Incident
Ranger Patricia Scully was killed when her patrol vehicle was struck head-on by a drunk driver on Cabrillo Highway, north of La Honda Road. She was patrolling the San Mateo Coast State Beaches at Half Moon Bay when the incident occurred. The driver of the vehicle was driving erratically and his car was in the process of flipping over when it went airborne and struck Ranger Scully's pickup truck. The suspect was found guilty of vehicular manslaughter and sentenced to one year in jail and had his driver's license suspended for three years. Ranger Scully had served with the California Department of Parks and Recreation for 18 month.
Survivors
She was survived by her parents.
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You barely got started.
State Park Ranger I Scully gave the California Department of Parks and Recreation 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Sacramento community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, State Park Ranger I Scully.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
California Department of Parks and Recreation has lost 3 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Patricia is one of 974 officers killed feloniously in CA, 53% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Patricia is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Patricia is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1976, 9 officers in CA were killed feloniously, the 25th heaviest of 163 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 24.
In 1976, 137 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 30th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1976, 162 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 26th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Patricia was 25. Of the 905 killed feloniously in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 43; the middle age was 35. Patricia had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Patricia was 25. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Patricia had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Patricia was 25. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Patricia had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 7.7% of these deaths in CA; October holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 15.9%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at California Department of Parks and Recreation, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 9.1% 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 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.4% of these deaths.
Her people
California Department of Parks and Recreation has 3 officers remembered here, Patricia among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 12-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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