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Michael Christopher Doane
Incident
Deputy Doane was killed as his cruiser hit two parked cars and struck a utility pole. He was responding to a backup call from another deputy who was in foot pursuit of suspect and had just been shot. Deputy Doane was transported to a local hospital where he remained on life support for 12 days until his family removed the life support system. The suspect was charged with attempted murder for shooting the deputy who pursued him on foot, and felonious assault for the death of Deputy Doane.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Doane gave the Broward County Sheriff's Office 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Fort Lauderdale community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Doane.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Broward County Sheriff's Office has lost 24 officers; 6 of them lost to accidents.
Michael is one of 314 officers lost to accidents in FL, 31.2% of the 1,006 remembered there.
Michael is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Michael 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 1999, 1 officer at Broward County Sheriff's Office was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1999, 7 officers in FL were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 9.
In 1999, 71 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 44th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1999, 78 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 61st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Michael was 26. Of the 6 lost to accidents at Broward County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 24.5 and 31.5; the middle age was 28. Michael had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Michael was 26. Of the 293 lost to accidents in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 35. Michael had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Michael was 26. 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. Michael had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Michael was 26. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Michael had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 16.7% of these deaths at Broward County Sheriff's Office; September holds the most, 33.3%. Fridays: 16.7%.
December holds 7.6% of these deaths in FL; February holds the most, 10.5%. Fridays: 15.3%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 25% of all 24 deaths at Broward County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.2% of all 1,006 deaths in FL, 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
Broward County Sheriff's Office has 24 officers remembered here, Michael among them.
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Arthur Fillebrown
Aug 26, 1957
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James Edgar Hillberry
Dec 4, 1964
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Robert Hugh Milligan
Aug 12, 1978
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Joseph Vincent Conte
Jul 11, 1979
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Worth Edwards
Mar 15, 1980
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Tony Yanniello
Oct 18, 1984
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John W. Greeney, III
Feb 17, 1990
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Patrick Kelly Behan
Nov 13, 1990
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Michael J. Metroka
Dec 15, 1997
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Michael Christopher Doane
Dec 24, 1999
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Philip Guy Billings
Apr 6, 2003
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Todd Michael Fatta
Aug 19, 2004
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Ryan Christopher Seguin
Feb 15, 2006
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Brian Keith Tephford
Nov 12, 2006
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Christopher Reyka
Aug 10, 2007
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Paul Rein
Nov 7, 2007
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Christopher Allen Schaub
Sep 26, 2012
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Daniel Rivera
Sep 21, 2013
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Michael David Ryan
Dec 31, 2017
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Benjamin Ryan Nimtz
Jul 21, 2019
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Matthew Michael Griffith
Nov 29, 2019
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Shannon Santo Bennett
Apr 3, 2020
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Aldemar Rengifo, Jr.
Aug 16, 2020
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Shane Troy Owens
Mar 27, 2021
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 30-E
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