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Deputy Sheriff Perry Fillmore was killed in an automobile crash on Grange Road in Westphalia Township while responding to backup another officer.
Deputy Fillmore lost control of his patrol car and crashed into a house at 12:50 a.m.
Deputy Fillmore had served with the Clinton County Sheriff's Department for 8 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Fillmore gave the Clinton County Sheriff's Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the St. Johns community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Fillmore.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Perry is the only officer of Clinton County Sheriff's Department remembered here.
Perry is one of 224 officers lost to accidents in MI, 31.9% of the 703 remembered there.
Perry is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Perry 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 2004, 2 officers in MI were lost to accidents, the 33rd heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 8.
In 2004, 72 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 43rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2004, 77 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 62nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Perry was 36. Of the 212 lost to accidents in MI whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 34. Perry had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Perry was 36. 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. Perry had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Perry was 36. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Perry had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 6.3% of these deaths in MI; August holds the most, 14.3%. Saturdays: 16.1%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Clinton County Sheriff's Department.
Accident deaths account for 31.9% of all 703 deaths in MI, 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.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 52-W
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