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Trooper Dennis Lund was shot and killed during a high-speed pursuit on I-70. He was shot in the face as he attempted to pass the suspect to warn cars in front of the chase. Both suspects were immediately taken into custody. One suspect was a juvenile, charged as an adult, and found guilty of aggravated murder. The second subject was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole. Both have been paroled. Trooper Lund had served with the Utah Highway Patrol for 7 years. He was survived by his wife and two children. His brother also served with the Utah Highway Patrol.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Lund gave the Utah Highway Patrol 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Utah. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Lund.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Utah Highway Patrol has lost 16 officers; 7 of them killed feloniously.
Dennis is one of 84 officers killed feloniously in UT, 60.9% of the 138 remembered there.
Dennis is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Dennis 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 1993, 1 officer at Utah Highway Patrol was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1993, 1 officer in UT was killed feloniously, the 18th heaviest of 62 years on record. The heaviest was 1913, with 6.
In 1993, 101 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 51st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1993, 110 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 53rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Dennis was 37. Of the 6 killed feloniously at Utah Highway Patrol whose age is recorded, half were between 27.5 and 36; the middle age was 31. Dennis had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Dennis was 37. Of the 78 killed feloniously in UT whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 47; the middle age was 39. Dennis had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Dennis was 37. 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. Dennis had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Dennis was 37. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Dennis had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 14.3% of these deaths at Utah Highway Patrol; December holds the most, 28.6%. Wednesdays: 14.3%.
June holds 7.1% of these deaths in UT; May holds the most, 14.3%. Wednesdays: 11.9%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 43.8% of all 16 deaths at Utah Highway Patrol, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 14.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.9% of all 138 deaths in UT, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 16.7% 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
Utah Highway Patrol has 16 officers remembered here, Dennis among them.
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George Edwin Van Wagenen
May 23, 1931
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Armond A. Luke
Dec 3, 1959
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George Dee Rees
Jul 2, 1960
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John R. Winn
Sep 22, 1971
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William John Antoniewicz
Dec 8, 1974
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Robert Bay Hutchings
Jul 20, 1976
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Ray Lynn Pierson
Nov 7, 1978
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Daniel W. Harris
Aug 25, 1982
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Joseph Samuel Brumett, III
Dec 11, 1992
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Dennis Lavelle Lund
Jun 16, 1993
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Charles D. Warren
May 16, 1994
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Doyle Reed Thorne
Jul 30, 1994
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Randy K. Ingram
Oct 5, 1994
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Thomas Sumner Rettberg
Feb 11, 2000
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Aaron Robert Beesley
Jun 30, 2012
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Eric Dale Ellsworth
Nov 22, 2016
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