Michael Elliott Webster
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Corporal

Michael Elliott Webster

Missouri State Highway Patrol — Jefferson City, MO
Felonious
End of Watch October 2, 1993
Age 33
Tour of Duty 9 yrs
Badge 473
Gender Male

Incident

Corporal Michael Webster was killed when he was struck by a drunk driver during a traffic stop on Highway 40 in Blue Springs, Missouri at approximately 3:00 am. As Corporal Webster spoke with the driver of the vehicle he pulled over, the drunk driver struck his patrol car, then the stopped vehicle, and then Corporal Webster. He was flown to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries at 7:05 pm. On February 10, 1995, the 21-year-old driver was convicted of second degree assault, drunk driving, and sentenced to 7 years. Just 7 months into his sentence he was released pending an appeal. His drivers license was restored to him. Corporal Webster had served with the Missouri State Highway Patrol for 9 years. He is survived by his wife and three children. He had recently been recognized for his exceptional record for drunk driving arrests.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife and three children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Corporal Webster gave the Missouri State Highway Patrol 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Missouri. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corporal Webster.

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

Agency

Type Highway Patrol
Location Jefferson City, MO
Platform Identity mshp.mo.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 2, 1993
Tour of Duty 9 yrs
Age 33
Badge Number 473
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Automobile

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Michael is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1993, 101 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 51st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Michael was 33. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Michael had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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When

October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.9% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Missouri State Highway Patrol has 33 officers remembered here, Michael among them.

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Where

Corporal Michael Elliott Webster

Missouri State Highway Patrol · End of Watch October 2, 1993

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 43-W

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