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Patrolman Ronald Fuller and Patrolman William Whitty were killed when their airplane crashed while conducting surveillance of a drug bust.
Another small plane collided with their patrol plane as it circled a public housing project.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Fuller served with the Richmond Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Richmond community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Fuller.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Richmond Police Department has lost 11 officers; 5 of them lost to accidents.
Ronald is one of 720 officers lost to accidents in CA, 39.2% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Ronald is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Ronald 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 1984, 2 officers at Richmond Police Department were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1984, 8 officers in CA were lost to accidents, the 21st heaviest of 128 years on record. The heaviest was 1969, with 14.
In 1984, 82 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 23rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1984, 99 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 22nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Ronald was 35. Of the 5 lost to accidents at Richmond Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 35; the middle age was 35.
Ronald was 35. Of the 690 lost to accidents in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 42.8; the middle age was 35.
Ronald was 35. 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.
Ronald was 35. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
July holds 40% of these deaths at Richmond Police Department, more than any other month. Thursdays: 40%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths in CA; August holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 12.9%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 45.5% of all 11 deaths at Richmond Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 39.2% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, 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
Richmond Police Department has 11 officers remembered here, Ronald among them.
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Bertram Lou Agnew Apr 29, 1942
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Michael J. Nugent Jan 1, 1946
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Frank Joseph Cutshall
Jan 11, 1953
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Charles M. Ross
Feb 9, 1964
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Danny M. Cariker
Jan 3, 1970
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Ronald H. Fuller
Jul 5, 1984
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William C. Whitty
Jul 5, 1984
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Leonard Walter Garcia
Dec 28, 1992
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David Thomas Haynes
Dec 28, 1992
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Bradley Alan Moody
Oct 7, 2008
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Virgil Lynn Thomas, Sr.
Aug 20, 2020
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 25-E
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