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Special Deputy Kay Gregory was killed in an automobile accident in a downtown collision at 6:30 am.
Her unmarked Ford Taurus sheriff's vehicle was struck by the driver of a vehicle that ran a red light at South and Delaware streets. The suspect was arrested in the hospital for driving on a suspended license.
Special Deputy Gregory was responsible for serving court orders, tax warrants and civil papers.
Special Deputy Gregory had served with the Marion County Sheriff's Department for nearly 10 years and had been in law enforcement for 33 years.
Survivors
She was survived by her husband, four children, 12 grandchildren and great-grandson.
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33 years. You could have gone home.
Special Deputy Gregory gave the Marion County Sheriff's Office 33 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Indianapolis community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Deputy Gregory.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Marion County Sheriff's Department has lost 12 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Kay is one of 151 officers lost to accidents in IN, 30% of the 503 remembered there.
Kay is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Kay 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 2002, 1 officer in IN was lost to accidents, the 47th heaviest of 85 years on record. The heaviest was 1942, with 4.
In 2002, 73 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 38th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2002, 93 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Kay was 66. Of the 149 lost to accidents in IN whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36. Kay had served 33 years; the middle length of service was 4.6 years.
Kay was 66. 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. Kay had served 33 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Kay was 66. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Kay had served 33 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 9.3% of these deaths in IN; December holds the most, 11.3%. Fridays: 17.9%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 25% of all 12 deaths at Marion County Sheriff's Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 503 deaths in IN, 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.
Her people
Marion County Sheriff's Department has 12 officers remembered here, Kay among them.
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Edward G. Byrne
Apr 16, 1961
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Jimmie Van Wingate
Jun 14, 1970
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Floyd Thomas Settles
Feb 24, 1972
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Robert C. Atwell
Nov 7, 1972
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Terry L. Baker
Jan 2, 1981
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Gerald L. Morris
Jan 2, 1981
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Thurman Earl Sharp
Dec 25, 1988
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Arvin E. Kays
May 26, 1990
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Paul Joseph Ernst
Mar 21, 1992
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Jason Matthew Baker
Sep 17, 2001
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Kay Carolyn Gregory
May 10, 2002
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John Durm
Jul 10, 2023
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 60-W
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