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Officer Michael Dunman was killed after his bicycle was struck by an automobile.
Officer Dunman was on bicycle patrol in downtown Salt Lake City. A car veered across three lanes of traffic, hopped a curb, and struck him from behind. He suffered severe head injuries in the accident and died shortly after being transported to a local hospital.
The driver of the vehicle, an illegal immigrant, was arrested and charged with negligent homicide. He later jumped bail and fled to Mexico.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Dunman gave the Salt Lake City Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Salt Lake City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Dunman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Salt Lake City Police Department has lost 23 officers; 9 of them lost to accidents.
Michael is one of 49 officers lost to accidents in UT, 35.5% of the 138 remembered there.
Michael is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Michael 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 2000, 1 officer at Salt Lake City Police Department was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 2000, 2 officers in UT were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 42 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 3.
In 2000, 85 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 19th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2000, 91 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 36th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Michael was 30. Of the 9 lost to accidents at Salt Lake City Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 54; the middle age was 48. Michael had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Michael was 30. Of the 48 lost to accidents in UT whose age is recorded, half were between 31.5 and 51.3; the middle age was 37.5. Michael had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Michael was 30. 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 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Michael was 30. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Michael had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 11.1% of these deaths at Salt Lake City Police Department; September holds the most, 33.3%. Mondays: 22.2%.
July holds 14.3% of these deaths in UT, more than any other month. Mondays: 10.2%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 39.1% of all 23 deaths at Salt Lake City Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 35.5% of all 138 deaths in UT, 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.
His people
Salt Lake City Police Department has 23 officers remembered here, Michael among them.
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William Cooke Oct 18, 1858
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Andrew H. Burt
Aug 25, 1883
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Alonzo M. Wilson
Apr 12, 1894
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Charles S. Ford
Dec 14, 1907
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Charles C. Riley
Oct 5, 1909
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John H. Johnston
Jul 8, 1911
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Thomas F. Griffiths
Jun 25, 1913
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Green B. Hamby
Feb 8, 1921
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Nephi P. Pierce
Mar 26, 1923
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David H. Crowther
Oct 12, 1923
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Nolan W. Huntsman
Feb 15, 1924
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Brigham H. Honey
Feb 16, 1924
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Gustave J. Lund
Aug 25, 1924
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Rollin R. Tanner
Sep 10, 1927
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Carl J. Carlson
Mar 9, 1929
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Blaine L. Baxter
Sep 4, 1935
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Thomas W. Stroud
Jan 5, 1951
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Owen T. Farley
May 23, 1951
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Harold A. Peterson, Sr.
Oct 27, 1954
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Percy Lindsay Clark
Jan 11, 1973
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Ronald L. Heaps
Jan 13, 1982
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Michael J. Dunman
Jul 17, 2000
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James E. Faraone
Sep 18, 2001
Where the Name Is Cut
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