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Deputy Sheriff Ronald King was killed when a drunk driver turned in front of him while he was driving on his police motorcycle on US 85 near Louviers.
Deputy King and his partner were returning from a seat belt enforcement assignment when the van turned in front of both motorcycles, causing them both to strike it.
Both deputies were transported to a local hospital where Deputy King succumbed to his injuries. His partner was admitted in serious condition. The driver of the van was driving on a revoked license as a habitual offender. After the accident, he fled to a nearby bar but was arrested by an off-duty officer who had stopped to help at the scene.
The suspect was charged with several counts, including vehicular homicide, vehicular assault, and two drunk driving charges. He was convicted of the charges and sentenced to 36 years in prison.
Deputy King had served in law enforcement for 20 years.
Survivors
He is survived by two daughters.
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20 years. You could have gone home.
Deputy Sheriff King gave the Douglas County Sheriff's Office 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Castle Rock community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff King.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Douglas County Sheriff's Office has lost 3 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Ronald is one of 236 officers killed feloniously in CO, 65.4% of the 361 remembered there.
Ronald is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Ronald 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 1999, 1 officer in CO was killed feloniously, the 66th heaviest of 113 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 9.
In 1999, 58 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 133rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1999, 61 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 132nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Ronald was 42. Of the 184 killed feloniously in CO whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 47; the middle age was 39. Ronald had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Ronald was 42. 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. Ronald had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Ronald was 42. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Ronald had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 4.7% of these deaths in CO; October holds the most, 11.9%. Fridays: 13.1%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Douglas County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 65.4% of all 361 deaths in CO, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
His people
Douglas County Sheriff's Office has 3 officers remembered here, Ronald among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 64-E
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Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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