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Patrolman Michael Byrd was killed in a motorcycle crash at about 8:00 am while on patrol in Pascagoula.
He was thrown from his motorcycle after swerving to avoid a stopped car at the intersection of Chicot Street and Baltimore Avenue. After falling to the pavement he was struck by a passing truck. He was transported to Singing River Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries a short time later.
Patrolman Byrd had served with the Pascagoula Police Department for 5-1/2 years.
Patrolman Byrd was a third-generation law enforcement officer. His father was the actively serving sheriff of Jackson County when the crash occurred.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and child.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Byrd gave the Pascagoula Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Pascagoula community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Byrd.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Pascagoula Police Department has lost 3 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
T. is one of 89 officers lost to accidents in MS, 25.4% of the 350 remembered there.
T. is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
T. 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 2006, 1 officer in MS was lost to accidents, the 20th heaviest of 64 years on record. The heaviest was 1989, with 4.
In 2006, 68 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2006, 80 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 57th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
T. was 26. Of the 83 lost to accidents in MS whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 52; the middle age was 43. T. had served 5.5 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
T. was 26. 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. T. had served 5.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
T. was 26. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. T. had served 5.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 7.9% of these deaths in MS; May holds the most, 16.9%. Mondays: 15.7%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Pascagoula Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 25.4% of all 350 deaths in MS, 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.
His people
Pascagoula Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, T. among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 46-E
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Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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