Michael Harley Boynton
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Michael Harley Boynton

Jacksonville Sheriff's Office — Jacksonville, FL
Accident
End of Watch October 9, 1998
Age 32
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Officer Michael Boynton was killed in a single-car crash as he was responding to a vehicle collision with injuries. During the response, he swerved to miss a dog, and his patrol car then struck a tree on the driver's side. He was trapped inside for an hour before being freed and flown to a local hospital. Investigators estimated he was traveling at approximately 60 mph when the accident occurred. Officer Boynton had served with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office for three years.

Survivors

He is survived by his fiancee.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Boynton gave the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Jacksonville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Boynton.

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

Agency

Type Sheriff's Office
Location Jacksonville, Duval County, FL
Platform Identity jso.duval.fl.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 9, 1998
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
Age 32
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

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

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1998, 84 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 21st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

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Who

Michael was 32. 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. Michael had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.

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How

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

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His people

Jacksonville Sheriff's Office has 30 officers remembered here, Michael among them.

Officer Michael Harley Boynton

Jacksonville Sheriff's Office · End of Watch October 9, 1998

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 3-E

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