Blake Allison Michael
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Blake Allison Michael

West Virginia State Police — South Charleston, WV
Accident
End of Watch May 1, 1927
Age 26
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Gender Male

Incident

Private Michael was killed in a motorcycle accident while on patrol in Masontown, Preston County.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Private Michael served with the West Virginia State Police.
Thank you for your service to the people of West Virginia. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Private Michael.

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

Agency

Type State Police
Location South Charleston, Kanawha County, WV
Platform Identity wvsp.wv.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch May 1, 1927
Age 26
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Blake is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1927, 114 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Blake was 26. 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.

Age at death
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When

May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

Every cause
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His people

West Virginia State Police has 42 officers remembered here, Blake among them.

Private Blake Allison Michael

West Virginia State Police · End of Watch May 1, 1927

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 60-W

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