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Deputy Paul Grahovac was struck by a fire truck and killed while working the scene of a previous accident.
He was performing a vehicle extraction at the multi-car accident when the incident occurred. Deputy Grahovac had been employed with the Alger County Sheriff's Department for five years, and is survived by his two sons, two brothers, mother, and father. One of his brothers is also a deputy with the same agency. Deputy Grahovac was 15 days shy of his 35th birthday the day he was killed.
Survivors
Deputy Grahovac had been employed with the Alger County Sheriff's Department for five years, and is survived by his two sons, two brothers, mother, and father.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Grahovac gave the Alger County Sheriff's Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Munising community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Grahovac.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Paul is the only officer of Alger County Sheriff's Department remembered here.
Paul is one of 224 officers lost to accidents in MI, 31.9% of the 703 remembered there.
Paul is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Paul is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2001, 2 officers in MI were lost to accidents, the 33rd heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 8.
In 2001, 77 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2001, 89 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 39th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Paul was 34. Of the 212 lost to accidents in MI whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 34. Paul had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Paul was 34. 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. Paul had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Paul was 34. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Paul had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 7.6% of these deaths in MI; August holds the most, 14.3%. Saturdays: 16.1%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Alger County Sheriff's Department.
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 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 18-E
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