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Incident
Police Officer Mathew Mazany was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver while assisting another officer during a traffic stop on Route 2, near Route 306, at approximately 1:00 a.m.
The vehicle that had been stopped contained a subject wanted in another jurisdiction. As the officers began to approach the car to take the person into custody another vehicle entered the area and struck Officer Mazany. The vehicle fled the scene after striking Officer Mazany but was located several hours later and the driver was taken into custody.
On March 1, 2019, the 25-year-old driver was convicted of aggravated vehicular homicide, DWI, and several other charges. He was sentenced to 11 and a half years in prison in April 2019.
Officer Mazany had served with the Mentor Police Department for 14 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his son, father, brother, and sister.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Mazany gave the Mentor Police Department 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the Mentor community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Mazany.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Mentor Police Department has lost 3 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Mathew is one of 572 officers killed feloniously in OH, 57.6% of the 993 remembered there.
Mathew is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Mathew is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2018, 3 officers in OH were killed feloniously, the 57th heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 1916, with 17.
In 2018, 66 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 109th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2018, 69 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 109th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Mathew was 41. Of the 552 killed feloniously in OH whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 46; the middle age was 38. Mathew had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Mathew was 41. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Mathew had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Mathew was 41. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Mathew had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 6.8% of these deaths in OH; December holds the most, 9.6%. Sundays: 12.4%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Mentor Police Department, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 57.6% of all 993 deaths in OH, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
His people
Mentor Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Mathew among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 7-E
What is kept
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