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Christopher Michael Metternich
Corporal

Christopher Michael Metternich

Baton Rouge Police Department — Baton Rouge, LA
Felonious
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End of Watch August 14, 2006
Age 31
Tour of Duty 7 yrs
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Gender Male
Incident Media Service The Sacrifice Memorials 1 Department 26

Incident

Corporal Christopher Metternich was killed in a motorcycle crash at the intersection of Sherwood Forest Boulevard and Newcastle Avenue.

He had just completed an accident investigation and was leaving the scene when he collided with the side of a vehicle where the driver made a left-hand turn in front of him.

In February 2007, the driver who caused the accident was convicted of negligent homicide and driving while intoxicated. She was sentenced to 5 years probation in a plea deal approved by Corporal Metternich's family.

Corporal Metternich had served with the Baton Rouge Police Department for 7 years.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife, 6-month-old daughter, 9-year-old stepson, mother, and sister.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Corporal Metternich gave the Baton Rouge Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Baton Rouge community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corporal Metternich.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Baton Rouge Police Department
Type Other
Location Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA
Platform Identity brpd.ebr.la.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 14, 2006
Tour of Duty 7 yrs
Age 31
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Vehicular assault
Weapon Automobile; Alcohol involved

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Christopher is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 2006, 72 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 98th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Christopher was 31. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Christopher had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile; alcohol involved, in 1% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Baton Rouge Police Department has 27 officers remembered here, Christopher among them.

Across the years
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Where

Corporal Christopher Michael Metternich

Baton Rouge Police Department · End of Watch August 14, 2006

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 61-W

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