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Investigator Lucille Ross was killed in an automobile crash while en route to the scene of a suicide on Merritt Island.
Her department van struck the back of a tractor-trailer on I-95, just north of State Road 407.
Investigator Ross had served with the Brevard County Sheriff's Office for five years and had served in law enforcement for 29 years. She had previously served with the Altamonte Springs Police Department, Winter Garden Police Department, Titusville Police Department, Orange County Sheriff's Office, and Osceola County Sheriff's Office.
She is survived by her husband and two sons.
Survivors
She is survived by her husband and two sons.
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29 years. You could have gone home.
Investigator Ross gave the Brevard County Sheriff's Office 29 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Titusville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Investigator Ross.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Brevard County Sheriff's Office has lost 9 officers; 5 of them lost to accidents.
Lucille is one of 314 officers lost to accidents in FL, 31.2% of the 1,006 remembered there.
Lucille is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Lucille 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 2004, 1 officer at Brevard County Sheriff's Office was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 2004, 7 officers in FL were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 9.
In 2004, 72 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 43rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2004, 77 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 62nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Lucille was 51. Of the 5 lost to accidents at Brevard County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 38 and 51; the middle age was 38. Lucille had served 29 years; the middle length of service was 11 years.
Lucille was 51. Of the 293 lost to accidents in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 35. Lucille had served 29 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Lucille was 51. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Lucille had served 29 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Lucille was 51. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Lucille had served 29 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 40% of these deaths at Brevard County Sheriff's Office, more than any other month. Fridays: 20%.
October holds 9.9% of these deaths in FL; February holds the most, 10.5%. Fridays: 15.3%.
October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 55.6% of all 9 deaths at Brevard County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.2% of all 1,006 deaths in FL, 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.
Her people
Brevard County Sheriff's Office has 9 officers remembered here, Lucille among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 38-E
What is kept
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