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Kristine Marie Fairbanks
Incident
Location: Washington Weapon: Handgun; .22 caliber Offender: Shot and killed
Officer Kristine Fairbanks was shot and killed while investigating a suspicious vehicle on Forest Service Road 2880, just past the Dungeness Forks campground off Palo Alto Road on Washington state's Olympic Peninsula. She had radioed the Washington State Patrol dispatch that she would be checking on a van with no license plates at 2:40 pm.
When dispatchers were unable to reach her, troopers were dispatched to check on her and found her suffering from a single gunshot wound. Her canine partner had not been released from her patrol vehicle and was uninjured.
The suspect fled the scene and later murdered a man while stealing his truck. At approximately 9:30 pm, he encountered two Clallam County deputies at a convenience store and was killed in the ensuing shootout.
Officer Fairbanks had served with the United States Forest Service for 22 years.
Survivors
She is survived by her husband and 15-year-old daughter.
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22 years. You could have gone home.
Officer Fairbanks gave the United States Department of Agriculture 22 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Fairbanks.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
United States Department of Agriculture - Forest Service Law Enforcement and Investigations has lost 9 officers; 6 of them killed feloniously.
Kristine is one of 754 officers killed feloniously in DC, 53.1% of the 1,419 remembered there.
Kristine is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Kristine is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2008, 1 officer at United States Department of Agriculture - Forest Service Law Enforcement and Investigations was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 2008, 4 officers in DC were killed feloniously, the 65th heaviest of 159 years on record. The heaviest was 1922, with 20.
In 2008, 65 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 113th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2008, 65 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 122nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Kristine was 51. Of the 6 killed feloniously at United States Department of Agriculture - Forest Service Law Enforcement and Investigations whose age is recorded, half were between 36.3 and 40.3; the middle age was 37.5. Kristine had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 16 years.
Kristine was 51. Of the 580 killed feloniously in DC whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 36. Kristine had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Kristine was 51. 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. Kristine had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Kristine was 51. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Kristine had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 33.3% of these deaths at United States Department of Agriculture - Forest Service Law Enforcement and Investigations; March holds the most, 33.3%. Saturdays: 33.3%.
September holds 7.4% of these deaths in DC; July holds the most, 11.7%. Saturdays: 13%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 66.7% of all 9 deaths at United States Department of Agriculture - Forest Service Law Enforcement and Investigations, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; .22 caliber, in 16.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53.1% of all 1,419 deaths in DC, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; .22 caliber, in 0.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; .22 caliber, in 0.1% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; .22 caliber, in 0.1% of these deaths.
Her people
United States Department of Agriculture - Forest Service Law Enforcement and Investigations has 9 officers remembered here, Kristine among them.
Where
WA
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 29-E
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