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Corporal Mark Caperton was killed by a drunk driver on US-41 at 0225 hours while en route to assist a cab driver who had been assaulted. Corporal Caperton slammed into the side of the car when the driver made a left turn in front of him. The 26-year-old driver and a 20-year-old companion were also killed. The drivers blood alcohol level was 0.18%.
Survivors
Corporal Caperton had been with the agency for almost four years and was survived by his wife and four children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Corporal Caperton gave the Collier County Sheriff's Office 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Naples community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corporal Caperton.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Collier County Sheriff's Office has lost 11 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
Mark is one of 536 officers killed feloniously in FL, 53.2% of the 1,007 remembered there.
Mark is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Mark is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1984, 1 officer at Collier County Sheriff's Office was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1984, 7 officers in FL were killed feloniously, the 14th heaviest of 143 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 10.
In 1984, 91 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 62nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1984, 104 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 59th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Mark was 28. Of the 5 killed feloniously at Collier County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 36; the middle age was 35. Mark had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Mark was 28. Of the 496 killed feloniously in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 44.3; the middle age was 36. Mark had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Mark was 28. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Mark had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Mark was 28. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Mark had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 20% of these deaths at Collier County Sheriff's Office; December holds the most, 60%. Sundays: 20%.
September holds 9% of these deaths in FL; April holds the most, 10.1%. Sundays: 15.9%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 45.5% of all 11 deaths at Collier County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 40% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53.2% of all 1,007 deaths in FL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 7.5% 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 automobile, in 4.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.4% of these deaths.
His people
Collier County Sheriff's Office has 11 officers remembered here, Mark among them.
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W. R. Richardson Dec 14, 1928
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William Irwin
Jan 19, 1929
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William E. Hutto
Dec 24, 1931
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Maurice Eugene Anglin
Dec 2, 1972
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Arthur Allen Amos
Dec 3, 1979
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Amedicus Q. Howell, III
Mar 29, 1983
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Mark C. Caperton
Sep 23, 1984
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Roy Arthur Williams
Aug 22, 1991
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Joe Nathan Jones, Jr.
Dec 13, 1997
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Raul Dimas
May 24, 1999
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Steven James Dodson
Aug 7, 2017
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 26-E
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