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Michael Anthony Andrews
Incident
Master Sergeant Michael Andrews was killed in an automobile crash at 6:40 pm while responding to a report of poachers using their headlights to spotlight deer near Tylertown, Walthall County.
He lost control of his department pickup truck on rain-slicked Harveytown Road and struck a pine tree.
Sergeant Andrews had served with the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks for nine years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Master Sergeant Andrews gave the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Jackson community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Master Sergeant Andrews.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks has lost 11 officers; 5 of them lost to accidents.
Michael is one of 89 officers lost to accidents in MS, 25.4% of the 350 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, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2002, 1 officer at Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 2002, 2 officers in MS were lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 64 years on record. The heaviest was 1989, with 4.
In 2002, 73 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 38th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2002, 93 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Michael was 43. Of the 5 lost to accidents at Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 48; the middle age was 46. Michael had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 9 years.
Michael was 43. Of the 83 lost to accidents in MS whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 52; the middle age was 43. Michael had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Michael was 43. 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 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Michael was 43. 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 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 40% of these deaths at Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks; October holds the most, 40%. Mondays: 40%.
November holds 7.9% of these deaths in MS; May holds the most, 16.9%. Mondays: 15.7%.
November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 45.5% of all 11 deaths at Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 25.4% of all 350 deaths in MS, 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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks has 11 officers remembered here, Michael among them.
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Thomas H. McDonald
Sep 4, 1937
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Frank W. Stuart Sep 21, 1948
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Hi Eastland Johnson
Oct 17, 1952
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Ezra L. Brewer
Apr 4, 1959
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Willie A. Shingler
Nov 13, 1962
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Edward W. Sloan Jun 24, 1967
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Glenn Curtis Tullos Oct 11, 1971
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James Shirley Wood
Oct 21, 1984
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Hilton H. Shoemake
Dec 26, 1990
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Michael Anthony Andrews
Nov 11, 2002
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John Thomas Collum
May 9, 2014
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 10-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
Others Who Wore This Badge
10 officers from Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks are honored on badge.nw.
