Corporal Michael Rush Carrithers
End of Watch: Thu, Aug 17th, 1995
Date of Incident: Fri, Feb 29th, 1980
Cause of Death: Motor Vehicle Accident (Response)
Service Time: 28 years
Age: 39
Incident
Corporal Carrithers was involved in a motor vehicle crash while responding to a report of a "burglary in progress." He remained in a coma until his death 15 1/2 years later.
Agency
The Louisville Housing Authority Police Department has been disbanded and absorbed by the Louisville Metro Police Department.
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Tributes
There are 3 tributes for Corporal Michael Rush Carrithers.
Left by Jeff on Saturday, February 4th, 2012
Mike,
It took the members of FOP 32 a while to get the City to admit that you were a in the line of duty death. But, it was worth it. R.I.P.