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Incident
Deputy Sheriff Albert Anderson was shot as he approached a suspicious man hiding behind a local business at the intersection of Nine Mile Road and Woodward Avenue in Royal Oak Township (modern day City of Ferndale).
As Deputy Anderson questioned the subject, the man produced a .38 caliber revolver and shot him in the abdomen. Investigators believe that the man had just burglarized a nearby store.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Anderson gave the Oakland County Sheriff's Office 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Pontiac community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Anderson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Oakland County Sheriff's Office has lost 7 officers; 6 of them killed feloniously.
Albert is one of 415 officers killed feloniously in MI, 59% of the 703 remembered there.
Albert is one of 15,741 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.2% of the 27,543 remembered there.
Albert is one of 17,629 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,910 remembered here.
33,910 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1917, 1 officer at Oakland County Sheriff's Office was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 5 years on record. The heaviest was 1932, with 2.
In 1917, 10 officers in MI were killed feloniously, the 6th heaviest of 124 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 14.
In 1917, 165 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1917, 169 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 24th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Albert was 47. Of the 6 killed feloniously at Oakland County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 43.3 and 48.5; the middle age was 47. Albert had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 9.5 years.
Albert was 47. Of the 400 killed feloniously in MI whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 42; the middle age was 35. Albert had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Albert was 47. Of the 14,215 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Albert had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Albert was 47. Of the 15,849 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Albert had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 16.7% of these deaths at Oakland County Sheriff's Office; November holds the most, 50%. Sundays: 33.3%.
August holds 9.2% of these deaths in MI; December holds the most, 12.3%. Sundays: 16.6%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 85.7% of all 7 deaths at Oakland County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 59% of all 703 deaths in MI, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 57.2% of all 27,543 deaths in the United States, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,910 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
His people
Oakland County Sheriff's Office has 7 officers remembered here, Albert among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 20-W
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