Paul Michael Sorce
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Special Agent

Paul Michael Sorce

Accident
End of Watch March 9, 2009
Age 44
Tour of Duty 18 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Special Agent Paul Sorce was killed in an on duty automobile accident in Detroit, Michigan.

After the collision, he was transported to St. John's Hospital, where he passed away.

Agent Sorce had served with the FBI for 18 years and was assigned to the Detroit Field Office.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Agent Sorce gave the United States Department of Justice 18 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Sorce.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Federal Agency
Location Washington, DC
Platform Identity usdjfbifed.fed.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch March 9, 2009
Tour of Duty 18 yrs
Age 44
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Paul is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 2009, 57 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 81st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Paul was 44. 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. Paul had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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When

March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.

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By day of the week
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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

Every cause
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His people

United States Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Investigation has 89 officers remembered here, Paul among them.

Across the years

Special Agent Paul Michael Sorce

United States Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Investigation · End of Watch March 9, 2009

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 40-W

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