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Trooper Jaimie Jursevics was struck and killed by a drunk driver while investigating a minor crash on I-25, near Tomah Road, in Douglas County.
She was outside of her vehicle when she was struck by a car at approximately 8:50 pm. Trooper Jursevics succumbed to her injuries at the scene.
The driver who struck her fled the scene but was arrested a short while later by members of the Palmer Lake Police Department. He was charged with DUI, careless driving resulting in death, and other charges. On May 18th, 2016, the subject plead guilty to vehicular homicide and tampering with evidence.
Trooper Jursevics had served with the Colorado State Patrol for just under five years.
Survivors
She is survived by her husband and 8-month-old daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Jursevics gave the Colorado State Patrol 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Colorado. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Jursevics.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Colorado State Patrol has lost 30 officers; 11 of them killed feloniously.
Jaimie is one of 236 officers killed feloniously in CO, 65.4% of the 361 remembered there.
Jaimie is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jaimie is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2015, 2 officers at Colorado State Patrol were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 2015, 3 officers in CO were killed feloniously, the 17th heaviest of 113 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 9.
In 2015, 60 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 126th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2015, 63 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 126th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Jaimie was 33. Of the 9 killed feloniously at Colorado State Patrol whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 40; the middle age was 33. Jaimie had served 4.8 years; the middle length of service was 4.4 years.
Jaimie was 33. Of the 184 killed feloniously in CO whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 47; the middle age was 39. Jaimie had served 4.8 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Jaimie was 33. 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. Jaimie had served 4.8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jaimie was 33. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Jaimie had served 4.8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 18.2% of these deaths at Colorado State Patrol; January holds the most, 18.2%. Sundays: 9.1%.
November holds 10.2% of these deaths in CO; October holds the most, 11.9%. Sundays: 12.3%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 36.7% of all 30 deaths at Colorado State Patrol, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile; alcohol involved, in 9.1% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 65.4% of all 361 deaths in CO, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile; alcohol involved, in 2.5% 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 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile; alcohol involved, in 0.9% of these deaths.
Her people
Colorado State Patrol has 30 officers remembered here, Jaimie among them.
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Arnold B. Gulzow
Jun 26, 1941
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Wallace M. McCarty
Jan 24, 1946
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Harold Bechtelheimer
Sep 14, 1949
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Wesley Rosette
Jan 31, 1951
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Floyd E. Gresham
Feb 2, 1956
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Melvin E. Phillips
Feb 2, 1956
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Richard J. Cahalan
Sep 28, 1957
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Richard C. Edstrom
Oct 28, 1959
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Hiram V. Short
Jul 12, 1961
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Albert M. Alcorn
Jan 23, 1966
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Nicholas A. Carhart
Jan 23, 1966
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Gerald R. Williams
Dec 16, 1967
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Larry B. Enloe
Jan 8, 1968
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Thomas Ray Carpenter
Dec 27, 1973
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Richard P. Ross
Jul 10, 1974
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Michael Hardy James
Dec 18, 1975
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Willis Hugh Purdy
Jul 31, 1976
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Frances Irene Galvin
May 25, 1979
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James Kevin Farris
Nov 29, 1980
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Charles Andrew Fry
Sep 26, 1987
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Joseph Ardian Ynostroza
Dec 6, 1989
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Lyle Fredrick Wohlers
Nov 5, 1992
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Jason Lee Manspeaker
Jan 23, 2001
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Zachariah Earl Templeton
Oct 12, 2007
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Molly Tyler White
Nov 23, 2012
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Taylor Joseph Thyfault
May 23, 2015
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Jaimie Lynn Jursevics
Nov 15, 2015
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Cody James Donahue
Nov 25, 2016
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Daniel H. Groves
Mar 13, 2019
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William James Modén
Jun 14, 2019
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 46-E
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