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Location: South Carolina Incident Date: Sunday, September 2, 2018 Weapon: Person Offender: Charged with murder
Sergeant Matthew Mainieri died after being assaulted while attempting to break up a fight at a bar at 4124 US 17 Business in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina.
He was vacationing in the town and patronizing the bar when a fight broke out between other customers. When he attempted to break the group apart one of the aggressors turned on him and punched him in the head several times, causing severe head injuries.
Sergeant Mainieri was transported to a local hospital where he died the following day. The man who assaulted him was charged with murder following Sergeant Mainieri's death.
Sergeant Mainieri had served with the South Windsor Police Department for 20 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his mother and sister.
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20 years. You could have gone home.
Sergeant Mainieri gave the South Windsor Police Department 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the South Windsor community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Mainieri.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Matthew is the only officer of South Windsor Police Department remembered here.
Matthew is one of 74 officers killed feloniously in CT, 43.8% of the 169 remembered there.
Matthew is one of 15,741 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.2% of the 27,543 remembered there.
Matthew is one of 17,629 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,910 remembered here.
33,910 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2018, 1 officer in CT was killed feloniously, the 10th heaviest of 62 years on record. The heaviest was 1935, with 4.
In 2018, 66 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 109th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2018, 69 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 109th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Matthew was 41. Of the 70 killed feloniously in CT whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 46.5; the middle age was 39. Matthew had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 10.5 years.
Matthew was 41. Of the 14,215 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Matthew had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Matthew was 41. Of the 15,849 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Matthew had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 9.5% of these deaths in CT; May holds the most, 13.5%. Mondays: 16.2%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at South Windsor Police Department. The weapon recorded was person, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 43.8% of all 169 deaths in CT, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 6.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.2% of all 27,543 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,910 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 1.8% of these deaths.
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