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Officer Billy Stephens was killed in a motorcycle accident while he and another officer escorted a local high school football team to a game. Another vehicle made an illegal left turn in front of the officers, causing the collision. Both officers had lights and sirens on at the time. Officer Stephens had served with the Coral Gables Police Department for four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, infant daughter, mother, three siblings, and grandfather.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Stephens gave the Coral Gables Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Coral Gables community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Stephens.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Coral Gables Police Department has lost 9 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Billy is one of 314 officers lost to accidents in FL, 31.2% of the 1,006 remembered there.
Billy is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Billy 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 1957, 2 officers in FL were lost to accidents, the 56th heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 9.
In 1957, 55 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 85th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1957, 69 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 75th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Billy was 26. Of the 293 lost to accidents in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 35. Billy had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Billy 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. Billy had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Billy 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. Billy had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 9.6% of these deaths in FL; February holds the most, 10.5%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 11.1% of all 9 deaths at Coral Gables Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.2% of all 1,006 deaths in FL, 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
Coral Gables Police Department has 9 officers remembered here, Billy among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 21-W
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