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Incident
Officer Terry Jablonski and Officer Raymond P. Rexer were shot and killed with a .22 caliber rifle while responding to a family disturbance call. The suspect was apprehended and sentenced to life in prison. Officer Jablonski had served with the Bay City Police Department for 23 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his two sons, Terry the second and Mike.
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23 years. You could have gone home.
Patrolman Jablonski gave the Bay City Police Department 23 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Bay City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Jablonski.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Bay City Police Department has lost 3 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Terry is one of 415 officers killed feloniously in MI, 59% of the 703 remembered there.
Terry is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Terry 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 1991, 6 officers in MI were killed feloniously, the 17th heaviest of 124 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 14.
In 1991, 85 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 76th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1991, 98 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 65th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Terry was 44. Of the 400 killed feloniously in MI whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 42; the middle age was 35. Terry had served 23 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Terry was 44. 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. Terry had served 23 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Terry was 44. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Terry had served 23 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 5.3% of these deaths in MI; December holds the most, 12.3%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 3 deaths at Bay City Police Department. The weapon recorded was gun, in 66.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 59% of all 703 deaths in MI, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 31.8% 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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Bay City Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Terry among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 22-E
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