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Police Officer Robin Vogel succumbed to injuries suffered two days earlier in an automobile crash at the intersection of E Pershing Road and N Main Street.
Officer Vogel was on patrol when her squad car was broadsided by a drunk driver of a vehicle that ran a red light at a high rate of speed at 4:00 am.
The driver had a blood-alcohol content over twice the legal limit and was killed instantly. Officer Vogel was transported to a local hospital and then transferred to a trauma center where she died two days later.
Officer Vogel had served with the Decatur Police Department for seven years.
Survivors
She is survived by her son, parents, and two sisters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Vogel gave the Decatur Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Decatur community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Vogel.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Decatur Police Department has lost 3 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Robin is one of 842 officers killed feloniously in IL, 63.9% of the 1,318 remembered there.
Robin is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Robin 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 2005, 1 officer in IL was killed feloniously, the 123rd heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 1924, with 22.
In 2005, 73 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 96th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2005, 81 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 87th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Robin was 37. Of the 762 killed feloniously in IL whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 45; the middle age was 38. Robin had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Robin was 37. 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. Robin had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Robin was 37. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Robin had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 8.2% of these deaths in IL; July holds the most, 10.3%. Mondays: 14.4%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Decatur Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile; alcohol involved, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63.9% of all 1,318 deaths in IL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile; alcohol involved, in 1.3% 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; alcohol involved, in 1% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile; alcohol involved, in 0.9% of these deaths.
Her people
Decatur Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Robin among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 29-W
What is kept
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