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Police Officer Bruce St. Laurent was killed when his police motorcycle was struck by a pickup truck on the I-95 southbound on-ramp from 45th Street in West Palm Beach at about 4:40 pm.
Officer St. Laurent was assigned to the motorcade escorting President Barack Obama from a campaign event in Palm Beach County. He was struck as he was preparing to close access to the highway from the on-ramp as the presidential motorcade neared. The impact pushed him and the motorcycle into a guardrail.
He was transported to St. Mary’s Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries.
Officer St. Laurent had served with the Jupiter Police Department for 20 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and four children.
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20 years. You could have gone home.
Police Officer St. Laurent gave the Jupiter Police Department 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Jupiter community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer St. Laurent.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Jupiter Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Bruce is one of 314 officers lost to accidents in FL, 31.2% of the 1,006 remembered there.
Bruce is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Bruce 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 2012, 2 officers in FL were lost to accidents, the 56th heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 9.
In 2012, 51 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 94th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2012, 56 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 95th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Bruce was 55. Of the 293 lost to accidents in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 35. Bruce had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Bruce was 55. 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. Bruce had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Bruce was 55. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Bruce had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 9.9% of these deaths in FL; February holds the most, 10.5%. Sundays: 13.4%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Jupiter Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.2% of all 1,006 deaths in FL, 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
Jupiter Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Bruce among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 55-E
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