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Sergeant Randall Shea was killed in an automobile accident. Sergeant Shea is survived by his wife and two children.
Survivors
Sergeant Shea is survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Shea gave the Swansea Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Swansea community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Shea.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Swansea Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Randall is one of 158 officers lost to accidents in MA, 33.7% of the 469 remembered there.
Randall is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Randall is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1962, 2 officers in MA were lost to accidents, the 15th heaviest of 86 years on record. The heaviest was 1934, with 9.
In 1962, 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 1962, 80 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 57th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Randall was 35. Of the 154 lost to accidents in MA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 46; the middle age was 39. Randall had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Randall 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. Randall had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Randall was 35. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Randall had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 10.8% of these deaths in MA; August holds the most, 12.7%. Saturdays: 14.6%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Swansea Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 33.7% of all 469 deaths in MA, 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 29.6% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Swansea Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Randall among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 61-W
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Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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