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Deputy Sheriff Philip Rodriguez was killed in a single-vehicle crash.
Deputy Rodriguez was returning from a call in the Kingman area, traveling east on I-40 at approximately 11:10 pm, when his patrol car rolled over, and he was ejected from the vehicle. Deputy Rodriquez died on the scene from his injuries.
Deputy Rodriguez had served for only 4 months as a deputy and had previously served as a detention officer with the agency for 17 months.
Survivors
He is survived by his fiancee, parents, two sisters, a niece, and two nephews.
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You barely got started.
Deputy Sheriff Rodriguez gave the Mohave County Sheriff's Office 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Kingman community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Rodriguez.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Mohave County Sheriff's Office has lost 8 officers; 4 of them lost to accidents.
Philip is one of 95 officers lost to accidents in AZ, 28.8% of the 330 remembered there.
Philip is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Philip is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2007, 2 officers in AZ were lost to accidents, the 13th heaviest of 56 years on record. The heaviest was 1973, with 5.
In 2007, 94 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 11th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2007, 103 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 17th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Philip was 21. Of the 92 lost to accidents in AZ whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 43; the middle age was 34.5. Philip had served 1.7 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Philip was 21. 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. Philip had served 1.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Philip was 21. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Philip had served 1.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 6.3% of these deaths in AZ; November holds the most, 14.7%. Saturdays: 6.3%.
April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 8 deaths at Mohave County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 28.8% of all 330 deaths in AZ, 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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Mohave County Sheriff's Office has 8 officers remembered here, Philip among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 12-W
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