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Captain Dillon Brooke was killed when a load of dynamite exploded prematurely while he was supervising a work crew on Bird Road. The crew was blasting a drainage ditch along the road when several sticks of dynamite that Captain Brooke was holding exploded. The blast killed Captain Brooke and an inmate. The county sheriff recommended the early release of three convicts who rushed to Captain Brooke's aid after the explosion. Captain Brooke had served as the captain of the South County Convict Camp for 12 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, four sons, three daughters, mother, and six siblings.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Captain Brooke gave the Dade County Sheriff's Department 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Miami community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Captain Brooke.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Dade County Sheriff's Department has lost 7 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Dillon is one of 314 officers lost to accidents in FL, 31.2% of the 1,006 remembered there.
Dillon is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Dillon 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 1924, 2 officers in FL were lost to accidents, the 56th heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 9.
In 1924, 86 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 18th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1924, 98 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 23rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Dillon was 48. Of the 293 lost to accidents in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 35. Dillon had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Dillon was 48. 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. Dillon had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Dillon was 48. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Dillon had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 9.9% of these deaths in FL; February holds the most, 10.5%. Fridays: 15.3%.
October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 14.3% of all 7 deaths at Dade County Sheriff's Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.2% of all 1,006 deaths in FL, 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
Dade County Sheriff's Department has 7 officers remembered here, Dillon among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 61-W
What is kept
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