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Patrolman Nugent was shot and killed while responding to a burglar alarm at a drug store. He was shot by the owner of the business who mistook his for a burglar.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Nugent served with the Richmond Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Richmond community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Nugent.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Richmond Police Department has lost 11 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Michael is one of 974 officers killed feloniously in CA, 53% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Michael is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Michael 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 1946, 11 officers in CA were killed feloniously, the 15th heaviest of 163 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 24.
In 1946, 91 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 62nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1946, 93 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 67th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Michael was 34. Of the 905 killed feloniously in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 43; the middle age was 35.
Michael was 34. 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.
Michael was 34. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
January holds 9% of these deaths in CA; October holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 12%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 36.4% of all 11 deaths at Richmond Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 53% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
His people
Richmond Police Department has 11 officers remembered here, Michael 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 21-E
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