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Corporal Lee was struck and killed by a drunk driver as he stood outside of his department vehicle at 2215 hours on Highway 110 near the Montgomery-Bullock County line. Corporal Lee was en route to work when his department vehicle broke down. As he was checking the engine, another vehicle going in the opposite direction crossed the highway median and collided into him.
The 30-year-old woman who hit him had just left a party where she had been drinking. She was seriously injured and spent several weeks in a hospital. She was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 20 years.
Corporal Lee had been in law enforcement for 21 years, and is survived by his wife and two children.
Survivors
Corporal Lee had been in law enforcement for 21 years, and is survived by his wife and two children.
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21 years. You could have gone home.
Corporal Lee gave the Alabama State University Police Department 21 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Montgomery community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corporal Lee.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Phillip is the only officer of Alabama State University Police Department remembered here.
Phillip is one of 405 officers killed feloniously in AL, 63% of the 643 remembered there.
Phillip is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Phillip 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 2000, 1 officer in AL was killed feloniously, the 95th heaviest of 131 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 10.
In 2000, 71 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 100th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2000, 73 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 102nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Phillip was 42. Of the 344 killed feloniously in AL whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 49; the middle age was 40. Phillip had served 21 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Phillip was 42. 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. Phillip had served 21 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Phillip was 42. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Phillip had served 21 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in AL; September holds the most, 9.9%. Fridays: 14.6%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Fridays: 14.3%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Alabama State University Police Department. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63% of all 643 deaths in AL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.2% 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 automobile, in 4.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.4% of these deaths.
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