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Deputy Reilly was struck and killed by a vehicle while he and his partner were making a traffic stop on Clark Lake Road near Saunt Road at 0215 hours. Both deputies were struck and Deputy Reilley was thrown 66 feet. The driver of the vehicle was sentenced to one to two years for negligent homicide. Deputy Reilley had been with the agency for four years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Reilly gave the Jackson County Sheriff's Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Jackson community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Reilly.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Jackson County Sheriff's Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Frederick is one of 224 officers lost to accidents in MI, 31.9% of the 703 remembered there.
Frederick is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Frederick 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 1954, 2 officers in MI were lost to accidents, the 33rd heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 8.
In 1954, 69 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 51st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1954, 73 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 70th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Frederick was 26. Of the 212 lost to accidents in MI whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 34. Frederick had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Frederick 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. Frederick had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Frederick was 26. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Frederick had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 7.6% of these deaths in MI; August holds the most, 14.3%. Saturdays: 16.1%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Jackson County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.9% of all 703 deaths in MI, 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
Jackson County Sheriff's Department has 2 officers remembered here, Frederick among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 22-W
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