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Sergeant Sean Renfro was struck and killed by a vehicle while directing traffic at an accident scene on Highway 285, at Doubleheader Ranch Road, near Aspen Park at approximately 2:40 p.m.
Sergeant Renfro, who was off-duty, had stopped to assist at the scene of a previous crash when his vehicle was also struck as the result of icy and snowy conditions. He remained on scene and was assisting Colorado State Patrol troopers by directing traffic as they worked the accident. The driver of an SUV approaching the scene lost control of her vehicle, crossed over the center line, and struck Sergeant Renfro, a bystander, and one of the vehicles involved in the second crash. A trooper was also injured by flying debris.
Sergeant Renfro had served with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office for 15 years. He is survived by his wife, four children, a sister, and other family members. Sergeant Renfro's sister had requested leniency in the sentencing of the driver who was sentenced to 10 days in jail and 240 hours of community service.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, four children, a sister, and other family members.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Renfro gave the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the Golden community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Renfro.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office has lost 6 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Sean is one of 101 officers lost to accidents in CO, 28% of the 361 remembered there.
Sean is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Sean is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2015, 1 officer in CO was lost to accidents, the 24th heaviest of 66 years on record. The heaviest was 1934, with 4.
In 2015, 53 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 88th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2015, 55 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 96th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Sean was 40. Of the 79 lost to accidents in CO whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 37. Sean had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Sean was 40. 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. Sean had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Sean was 40. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Sean had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 7.9% of these deaths in CO; July holds the most, 11.9%. Saturdays: 13.9%.
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 6 deaths at Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 28% of all 361 deaths in CO, 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 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office has 6 officers remembered here, Sean among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 63-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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