Joshua Kelley-Eklund

Time

In 2025, 3 officers at Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.

In 2025, 8 officers in CA were lost to accidents, the 21st heaviest of 128 years on record. The heaviest was 1969, with 14.

In 2025, 35 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 112th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 2025, 37 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 117th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Joshua was 41. Of the 49 lost to accidents at Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 44; the middle age was 39. Joshua had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 9 years.

Joshua was 41. Of the 690 lost to accidents in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 42.8; the middle age was 35. Joshua had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.

Joshua was 41. 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. Joshua had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Joshua was 41. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Joshua had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

July holds 6% of these deaths at Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department; January holds the most, 12%. Fridays: 14%.

July holds 8.9% of these deaths in CA; August holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 13.9%.

July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 15.1%.

July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.

How

Accident deaths account for 41.7% of all 120 deaths at Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 39.2% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.

His people

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Joshua among them.

Where