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Officer Leonard Carey was shot and killed while responding to a domestic disturbance.
Officer Carey was shot by the male suspect as he approached the house.
The 52-year-old suspect was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to life. He died in prison on September 22, 1948.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Carey served with the Jackson Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Jackson community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Carey.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Jackson Police Department has lost 5 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
Leonard is one of 415 officers killed feloniously in MI, 59% of the 703 remembered there.
Leonard is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Leonard is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1930, 1 officer at Jackson Police Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1930, 14 officers in MI were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1930, 239 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1930, 241 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 5th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Leonard was 32. Of the 4 killed feloniously at Jackson Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 30.5 and 37.3; the middle age was 33.5.
Leonard was 32. Of the 400 killed feloniously in MI whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 42; the middle age was 35.
Leonard was 32. 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.
Leonard was 32. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
December holds 20% of these deaths at Jackson Police Department; March holds the most, 40%. Saturdays: 20%.
December holds 12.3% of these deaths in MI, more than any other month. Saturdays: 14.9%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Saturdays: 16.3%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 5 deaths at Jackson Police Department. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 40% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 59% of all 703 deaths in MI, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.6% 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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Jackson Police Department has 5 officers remembered here, Leonard among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 54-E
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