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Deputy Sheriff Grant Whitaker was killed in a vehicle crash during a pursuit on Dexter Trail, one mile east of Route 52, at approximately 2:00 am.
Deputy Whitaker's patrol car left the roadway and struck a tree during the pursuit, causing him to suffer fatal injuries. The vehicle he was pursuing continued to flee.
The driver of the vehicle was arrested several days later and charged with fleeing to elude causing death and operating a vehicle on a suspended license causing death. On June 9th, 2015, he was convicted of eluding police and driving on a suspended license. He was subsequently sentenced to 20 to 45 years in prison.
Deputy Whitaker had served with the Ingham County Sheriff's Office for 1-1/2 years. He had previously served with the Stockbridge Police Department and Waterloo Township Police Department.
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You barely got started.
Deputy Sheriff Whitaker gave the Ingham County Sheriff's Office 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Mason community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Whitaker.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Ingham County Sheriff's Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Grant is one of 224 officers lost to accidents in MI, 31.9% of the 703 remembered there.
Grant is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Grant 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 2014, 1 officer in MI was lost to accidents, the 66th heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 8.
In 2014, 48 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 99th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2014, 51 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 103rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Grant was 25. Of the 212 lost to accidents in MI whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 34. Grant had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Grant was 25. 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. Grant had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Grant was 25. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Grant had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 6.3% of these deaths in MI; August holds the most, 14.3%. Sundays: 13.8%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Ingham County Sheriff's Department. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 50% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 31.9% of all 703 deaths in MI, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 14.3% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.9% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 5.6% of these deaths.
His people
Ingham County Sheriff's Department has 2 officers remembered here, Grant among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 58-W
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