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Police Officer Kay Rogers succumbed to injuries sustained several hours earlier when a vehicle cut her off at the intersection of Church Street and Middle Tennessee Boulevard at 7:50 p.m.
Officer Rogers was traveling on Middle Tennessee Boulevard in the left lane when a vehicle in the right lane attempted to make an illegal U-turn. Officer Rogers' department motorcycle struck the vehicle on the driver's side. She was flown to Vanderbilt University Medical Center where she succumbed to her injuries early the following morning.
The driver was charged with criminally negligent homicide.
Officer Rogers had served with the Murfreesboro Police Department for 4 years. She had previously served with the LaVergne Police Department and Jackson Police Department for a total of 11 years. She was the first and only female motor officer in Murfreesboro.
Officer Rogers is survived by her mother, three brothers, three sisters, and nieces and nephews.
Survivors
Officer Rogers is survived by her mother, three brothers, three sisters, and nieces and nephews.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Rogers gave the Murfreesboro Police Department 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the Murfreesboro community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Rogers.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Murfreesboro Police Department has lost 6 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Kaya is one of 191 officers lost to accidents in TN, 24.8% of the 769 remembered there.
Kaya is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Kaya is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2005, 3 officers in TN were lost to accidents, the 11th heaviest of 99 years on record. The heaviest was 2000, with 6.
In 2005, 71 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 44th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2005, 87 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 43rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Kaya was 43. Of the 183 lost to accidents in TN whose age is recorded, half were between 30.5 and 49; the middle age was 38. Kaya had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Kaya was 43. 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. Kaya had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Kaya was 43. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Kaya had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 6.3% of these deaths in TN; September holds the most, 11.5%. Wednesdays: 13.6%.
November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 6 deaths at Murfreesboro Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 24.8% of all 769 deaths in TN, 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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
Her people
Murfreesboro Police Department has 6 officers remembered here, Kaya among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 15-W
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