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Officer Drew was killed in a motorcycle accident while responding with lights and sirens to backup another officer. A car failed to yield right of way at Greene Street and Duval Street, causing Officer Drew to collide with the vehicle.
Officer Drew turned 22 the week before the accident. He had been with the agency for three months.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Drew served with the Key West Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Key West community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Drew.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Key West Police Department has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Norman is one of 314 officers lost to accidents in FL, 31.2% of the 1,006 remembered there.
Norman is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Norman is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1975, 4 officers in FL were lost to accidents, the 22nd heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 9.
In 1975, 67 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 59th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1975, 73 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 70th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Norman was 22. Of the 293 lost to accidents in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 35. Norman had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Norman was 22. 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. Norman had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Norman was 22. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Norman had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 7.6% of these deaths in FL; February holds the most, 10.5%. Thursdays: 11.8%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Key West Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.2% of all 1,006 deaths in FL, 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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Key West Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Norman among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 58-W
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