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Kimberly D. Place
Incident
Special Agent Kimberly Place was killed when her vehicle was struck head-on on I-91 in West Springfield, Massachusetts, at approximately 6:30 pm.
The driver of the vehicle that caused the crash had lost control of his speeding car, traveling over 92 mph. He crossed the center median and struck her vehicle. The driver, who was a convicted felon, also died in the crash.
Agent Place was returning from an enforcement operation in New Hampshire at the time of the crash.
Agent Place had served with the United States Department of Justice - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives for 20 years. She was an active volunteer in her community and had just been approved to be a foster parent.
Survivors
She was survived by her mother, sister, and two nieces.
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20 years. You could have gone home.
Special Agent Place gave the United States Department of Justice 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Place.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
United States Department of Justice - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has lost 5 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Kimberly is one of 453 officers lost to accidents in DC, 31.9% of the 1,419 remembered there.
Kimberly is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Kimberly is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2007, 11 officers in DC were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 125 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 14.
In 2007, 94 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 11th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2007, 103 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 17th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Kimberly was 43. Of the 425 lost to accidents in DC whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Kimberly had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Kimberly 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. Kimberly had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Kimberly was 43. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Kimberly had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 8.6% of these deaths in DC; July holds the most, 10.6%. Wednesdays: 14.1%.
August holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 14.6%.
How
Accident deaths account for 60% of all 5 deaths at United States Department of Justice - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.9% of all 1,419 deaths in DC, 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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
Her people
United States Department of Justice - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has 5 officers remembered here, Kimberly among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 15-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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