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Sergeant Michael Davis was killed in an automobile crash on Tara Boulevard while on patrol at approximately 1:30 am.
He was responding to a stolen vehicle call when his patrol car struck the rear of a pickup truck and flipped several times at the intersection with Valley Hill Road.
Sergeant Davis had served with the Clayton County Police Department for 17 years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Davis gave the Clayton County Police Department 17 years.
Thank you for your service to the Jonesboro community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Davis.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Clayton County Police Department has lost 7 officers; 5 of them lost to accidents.
Michael is one of 264 officers lost to accidents in GA, 29.2% of the 905 remembered there.
Michael is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Michael is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2005, 1 officer at Clayton County Police Department was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 2005, 5 officers in GA were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, 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
Michael was 40. Of the 5 lost to accidents at Clayton County Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 25 and 40; the middle age was 26. Michael had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 0.9 years.
Michael was 40. Of the 251 lost to accidents in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36. Michael had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Michael was 40. 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 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Michael was 40. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Michael had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 20% of these deaths at Clayton County Police Department; March holds the most, 40%. Tuesdays: 40%.
October holds 6.8% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 12.5%. Tuesdays: 14.8%.
October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 71.4% of all 7 deaths at Clayton County Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.2% of all 905 deaths in GA, 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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Clayton County Police Department has 7 officers remembered here, Michael among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 62-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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