Lapeer County Sheriff's Office, Michigan
End of Watch Monday, November 17, 1941
Add to My HeroesGeorge Carrigan
Sheriff George Carrigan was killed in an automobile crash at the intersection of Peters Road and Le Valley Road, two mile east of Columbiaville.
He was en route to Lake Orion to investigate reports of a prowler and to serve civil papers when his vehicle was struck by a gas truck. Sheriff Carrigan was killed instantly in the collision.
The driver of the truck was charged with negligent homicide and reckless driving. The negligent homicide charge was dropped when he plead guilty to reckless driving. He was fined $100.
Sheriff Carrigan had served as the elected sheriff for a total of 13 years. He was survived by his wife, daughter, son, and two brothers.
Bio
- Age 63
- Tour 13 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
Most Recent Reflection
View all 1 Reflections"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God."
Matthew 5:9
Marshal Chris Di Gerolamo
Federal Air Marshal Service
November 1, 2017
Recent LODD Deaths
Deputy Sheriff Fred Fislar
Hendricks County Sheriff's Office, IN
EOW: April 16, 2024
Police Officer Michael E. Jensen
Syracuse Police Department, NY
EOW: April 14, 2024
Lieutenant Michael Hoosock
Onondaga County Sheriff's Office, NY
EOW: April 14, 2024
Sergeant William Marty Jackson, II
Winchester Police Department, KY
EOW: April 14, 2024
Police Officer Ross Bartlett
Ceresco Police Department, NE
EOW: April 12, 2024
Chief of Police Steven Allen Singer
Lake Lafayette Police Department, MO
EOW: April 8, 2024
Correctional Sergeant Andrew John Faught
Illinois Department of Corrections, IL
EOW: April 8, 2024
Police Officer Joseph McKinney
Memphis Police Department, TN
EOW: April 12, 2024
Special Agent Derek Sean Baer
United States Postal Service - Office of Inspector General, US
EOW: April 9, 2024