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Patrolman Clayton Weed succumbed to an accidental gunshot wound sustained one month earlier at police headquarters at 34 N Division Street. He was shot when a pistol fell out of another officer's holster and discharged, striking him in the leg. A blood clot formed near the wound and moved to his heart. Patrolman Weed had served with the Battle Creek Police Department for 18 months. He was survived by his mother and three brothers. The police station Patrolman Weed was shot in was demolished in 1971. A new police station was constructed on the same site in 2018.
Survivors
He was survived by his mother and three brothers.
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You barely got started.
Patrolman Weed gave the Battle Creek City Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Battle Creek community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Weed.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Battle Creek City Police Department has lost 6 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Clayton is one of 224 officers lost to accidents in MI, 31.9% of the 703 remembered there.
Clayton is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Clayton 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 1926, 5 officers in MI were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 8.
In 1926, 68 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1926, 75 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 66th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Clayton had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Clayton had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Clayton had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 7.1% of these deaths in MI; August holds the most, 14.3%. Wednesdays: 13.4%.
April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 6 deaths at Battle Creek City Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.9% of all 703 deaths in MI, 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.
His people
Battle Creek City Police Department has 6 officers remembered here, Clayton among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 6-E
Others Who Wore This Badge
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