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Officer Scott Flahive was shot and killed after he had stopped a vehicle driving without lights at Beacon Boulevard near Park Avenue. The vehicle had been chased into the city limits after two inmates escaped from the Ottawa County Jail. As Officer Flahive approached the car, one of the escapees, who was lying in the back seat, shot through the rear window with a 30-06 rifle, striking Officer Flahive. He was transported to North Ottawa Community Hospital, where he succumbed to his wounds. The suspects were apprehended immediately, less than 30 minutes after escaping jail. The shooter had planned on dying in a hail of bullets if he was stopped, but responding officers were able to prevent that from happening. He was sentenced to multiple life sentences. The two accomplices were sentenced to 10 and 15 years. Officer Flahive had served with the Grand Haven Department of Public Safety for four years. He was survived by his parents and sister, who became a law enforcement officer in Nevada. In December 2019, a section of US 31 was renamed "Officer Scott Flahive Memorial Highway" in his honor. The Scott A. Flahive Memorial Scholarship Fund offers educational assistance to local students pursuing careers in the fields of law enforcement and/or criminal justice. In 1994, the city dedicated the Scott Flahive Memorial Park.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents and sister, who became a law enforcement officer in Nevada.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Flahive gave the Grand Haven Department of Public Safety 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Michigan. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Flahive.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Scott is the only officer of Grand Haven Department of Public Safety remembered here.
Scott is one of 415 officers killed feloniously in MI, 59% of the 703 remembered there.
Scott is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Scott 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 1994, 3 officers in MI were killed feloniously, the 41st heaviest of 124 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 14.
In 1994, 93 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 59th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1994, 99 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 63rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Scott was 28. Of the 400 killed feloniously in MI whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 42; the middle age was 35. Scott had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Scott was 28. 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. Scott had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Scott was 28. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Scott had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 12.3% of these deaths in MI, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 11.6%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Grand Haven Department of Public Safety. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 59% of all 703 deaths in MI, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 7.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.3% of these deaths.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 41-E
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