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J. Scott McGuire
Incident
Location: Florida Incident Date: Friday, January 15, 2016 Weapon: Automobile; Alcohol involved Offender: Arrested
Special Agent Scott McGuire succumbed to injuries sustained nine days earlier when he and another agent were struck by a drunk driver near the intersection of Collins Avenue and Espanola Way in Miami Beach, Florida.
Both agents were on duty and standing on Collins Avenue when a vehicle jumped the curb and struck them at approximately 2:20 am. The driver was arrested later in the day after Miami Beach police officers located the vehicle, which had fled the scene.
Agent McGuire and the other agent were both transported to a local hospital. Agent McGuire succumbed to his injuries on January 24th, 2016.
The subject pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide, leaving the scene of an accident involving death and reckless driving, and was sentenced to seven years.
Agent McGuire had served with the United States Department of Homeland Security - Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Homeland Security Investigations for 17 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and son.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Agent McGuire gave the United States Department of Homeland Security 17 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent McGuire.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
United States Department of Homeland Security - Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Homeland Security Investigations has lost 10 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
J. is one of 754 officers killed feloniously in DC, 53.1% of the 1,419 remembered there.
J. is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
J. 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 2016, 2 officers in DC were killed feloniously, the 99th heaviest of 159 years on record. The heaviest was 1922, with 20.
In 2016, 82 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 79th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2016, 84 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 81st heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
J. was 41. Of the 580 killed feloniously in DC whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 36. J. had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
J. 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. J. had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
J. was 41. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. J. had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 8.6% of these deaths in DC; July holds the most, 11.7%. Sundays: 14.9%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 20% of all 10 deaths at United States Department of Homeland Security - Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Homeland Security Investigations, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile; alcohol involved, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53.1% of all 1,419 deaths in DC, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile; alcohol involved, in 0.4% 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.
His people
United States Department of Homeland Security - Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Homeland Security Investigations has 10 officers remembered here, J. among them.
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Jaime Jorge Zapata
Feb 15, 2011
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Edward Joseph Smith
Oct 15, 2012
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Robert T. Williams
Jul 28, 2013
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J. Scott McGuire
Jan 24, 2016
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Thomas Michael Wischerth
Mar 26, 2017
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Timothy Allan Ensley
Jun 24, 2018
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Dennis Patrick McCarthy
Oct 27, 2018
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Louis Henry Aguirre
Nov 27, 2020
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Robert C. Castioni, Jr.
Jul 24, 2023
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Joseph Love
Oct 19, 2024
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 27-W
What is kept
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