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Corporal Ronnie Bogan was killed when his vehicle was struck head-on by a drunk driver on Highway 81 near Cooper Lane at 9:37 pm.
Corporal Bogan, the agency's narcotics officer, had been off duty when he was called at home and instructed to report to the police station to take control of evidence obtained in an arrest earlier in the evening. The collision occurred while Corporal Bogan was en route to the police station.
Corporal Bogan had served with the Notasulga Police Department for 20 months.
Survivors
He is survived by four children and his parents.
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You barely got started.
Corporal Bogan gave the Notasulga Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Notasulga community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corporal Bogan.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Ronnie is the only officer of Notasulga Police Department remembered here.
Ronnie is one of 405 officers killed feloniously in AL, 63% of the 643 remembered there.
Ronnie is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Ronnie 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 2001, 1 officer in AL was killed feloniously, the 95th heaviest of 131 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 10.
In 2001, 158 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 23rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2001, 160 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 27th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Ronnie was 31. Of the 344 killed feloniously in AL whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 49; the middle age was 40. Ronnie had served 1.7 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Ronnie was 31. 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. Ronnie had served 1.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Ronnie was 31. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Ronnie had served 1.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 9.4% of these deaths in AL; September holds the most, 9.9%. Fridays: 14.6%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Notasulga Police Department. The weapon recorded was automobile; alcohol involved, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63% of all 643 deaths in AL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile; alcohol involved, in 0.7% 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.
Where
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 22-W
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