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Police Officer Owen Fisher was killed in an automobile crash when the patrol car he was riding in was involved in a collision with a second patrol car during a vehicle pursuit.
The collision occurred at the intersection of DeCamp and Greenly Streets in Burton. The pursuit crossed through three jurisdictions. The collision caused the patrol cars also to collide with a house.
Officers from the Flint Police Department and Michigan State Police continued the pursuit and apprehended the suspect a short time later. The suspect was convicted and sentenced to serve 3 to 15 years for 1st-degree fleeing and eluding, 2nd-degree fleeing and eluding, and assault with intent to do great bodily harm.
Officer Fisher had served with the Flint Police Department for only four months.
Survivors
He is survived by his fiancee, parents, sister, and grandmother.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Fisher served with the Flint Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Flint community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Fisher.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Flint Police Department has lost 13 officers; 9 of them lost to accidents.
Owen is one of 224 officers lost to accidents in MI, 31.9% of the 703 remembered there.
Owen is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Owen 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 2005, 1 officer at Flint Police Department was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 2005, 3 officers in MI were lost to accidents, the 16th heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 8.
In 2005, 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 2005, 87 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 43rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Owen was 24. Of the 8 lost to accidents at Flint Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 49.5; the middle age was 38.5. Owen had served 0.3 years; the middle length of service was 13 years.
Owen was 24. Of the 212 lost to accidents in MI whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 34. Owen had served 0.3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Owen was 24. 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. Owen had served 0.3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Owen was 24. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Owen had served 0.3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 11.1% of these deaths at Flint Police Department; February holds the most, 33.3%. Saturdays: 22.2%.
July holds 11.2% of these deaths in MI; August holds the most, 14.3%. Saturdays: 16.1%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 69.2% of all 13 deaths at Flint Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 11.1% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 31.9% of all 703 deaths in MI, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 14.3% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.9% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 5.6% of these deaths.
His people
Flint Police Department has 13 officers remembered here, Owen among them.
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Cleveland Murphy Corless Aug 6, 1916
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Caleb Embree Smith
Oct 27, 1921
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Avery M. Hudson Jun 28, 1923
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Matthew Hauer
Apr 18, 1924
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John Wopinski Aug 8, 1932
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Gerald Leach Sep 21, 1940
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Neil Krantz
Apr 24, 1951
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James McCullough Feb 28, 1952
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Alton Fritcher
Jan 5, 1969
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Leslie Dean Keely
Sep 24, 1999
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Owen David Fisher
Jul 16, 2005
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David Lucious Williams
Feb 24, 2009
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Collin Brevik Birnie
Feb 4, 2022
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 11-W
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