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Incident
Location: Pennsylvania Weapon: Automobile; Alcohol involved Offender: Convicted of murder
Sergeant Todd May was killed while involved in a vehicle pursuit that had crossed over the West Virginia - Pennsylvania state line.
The vehicle had been involved in a hit-and-run accident shortly before 1:00 am in West Virginia. Approximately 20 minutes later, officers from the Granville Police Department stopped the vehicle and called for assistance from the Monongalia County Sheriff's Department. The driver refused to exit the vehicle and then drove away with officers in pursuit.
The pursuit crossed into Pennsylvania, and the driver got onto I-79 southbound back towards West Virginia. Approximately one mile north of the state line, the driver rammed Sergeant May's patrol car as he waited in the median for the pursuit to reach his location. Sergeant May was transported to a hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia, where he died a short time later.
The driver of the vehicle was charged with homicide by vehicle in Pennsylvania. On December 13th, 2012, he was convicted of third-degree murder, homicide by vehicle, homicide by vehicle while DUI, and multiple other counts.
Sergeant May had served with the Monongalia County Sheriff's Department for ten years and had previously served with the Berkeley County Sheriff's Department and the West Virginia Eastern Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority.
Survivors
He is survived by his parents and brother.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant May gave the Monongalia County Sheriff's Department 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the Morgantown community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant May.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Michael is the only officer of Monongalia County Sheriff's Department remembered here.
Michael is one of 169 officers killed feloniously in WV, 72.8% of the 232 remembered there.
Michael is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Michael 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 2012, 3 officers in WV were killed feloniously, the 16th heaviest of 79 years on record. The heaviest was 1923, with 8.
In 2012, 66 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 109th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2012, 72 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 104th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Michael was 41. Of the 147 killed feloniously in WV whose age is recorded, half were between 31.5 and 47.5; the middle age was 39. Michael had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 4.5 years.
Michael was 41. 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. Michael had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Michael was 41. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Michael had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 7.7% of these deaths in WV; August holds the most, 14.2%. Saturdays: 13%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Monongalia County Sheriff's Department. The weapon recorded was automobile; alcohol involved, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 72.8% of all 232 deaths in WV, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile; alcohol involved, in 0.6% 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.
Where
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 33-E
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