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Officer Andre Booker drowned after his patrol car sank in a 30-feet deep retention pond at the Creeks at Virginia Centre shopping center in the 9900 block of Brook Road.
He and other officers had responded to a shopping center at approximately 2:00 am to investigate reports of gunfire. Officer Booker was reversing his patrol car to block a roadway when it crashed through a small fence and plunged into the 34-degree water. The other six officers at the scene jumped into the water and tried to rescue him, but were unable to pull him out. Police dive team members were able to remove him about 80 minutes later. He was taken to MCV Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The suspect that the officers were attempting to stop was charged with second degree murder and several other felonies. He was acquitted of the murder charge, but convicted of cocaine possession and possession of a firearm while in possession of a controlled substance, both felonies. In addition, he plead guilty to discharging a firearm in public and reckless handling of a firearm, both misdemeanors, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, a felony. He was sentenced to 15 years in prison.
Officer Booker had served with the Henrico County Police Department for two years.
Survivors
He is survived by his parents.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Booker gave the Henrico County Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Richmond community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Booker.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Henrico County Police Department has lost 10 officers; 5 of them lost to accidents.
Andre is one of 203 officers lost to accidents in VA, 31.1% of the 653 remembered there.
Andre is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Andre 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 2003, 1 officer at Henrico County Police Department was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 2003, 1 officer in VA was lost to accidents, the 55th heaviest of 99 years on record. The heaviest was 1870, with 10.
In 2003, 80 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 27th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2003, 94 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 29th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Andre was 26. Of the 5 lost to accidents at Henrico County Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 26 and 26; the middle age was 26. Andre had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 1.1 years.
Andre was 26. Of the 192 lost to accidents in VA whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 45; the middle age was 36. Andre had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Andre 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. Andre had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Andre 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. Andre had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 20% of these deaths at Henrico County Police Department; August holds the most, 40%. Sundays: 20%.
January holds 7.4% of these deaths in VA; December holds the most, 12.8%. Sundays: 12.3%.
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 10 deaths at Henrico County Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.1% of all 653 deaths in VA, 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
Henrico County Police Department has 10 officers remembered here, Andre among them.
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John H. Yarbrough
Jul 6, 1895
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Lewis Ray Beddow
Sep 8, 1946
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Wellford Early Green
Dec 22, 1948
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Jerry Edwin Trimmer
Aug 15, 1966
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Barry Wayne Maham
Aug 8, 1978
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Donald A. Stillman
Nov 8, 1984
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John Patrick Harris
Aug 19, 1994
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William Herman Edwards, III
Feb 2, 1998
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Andre Gerard Booker
Jan 12, 2003
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Trey Marshall Sutton
Mar 31, 2022
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
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