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Lieutenant Lowry Durington was killed in an automobile crash while in pursuit of a motorcycle on State Highway 76 at 7:59 p.m. During the chase, a pickup truck, traveling westbound, pulled out in front of his cruiser. The suspect on the motorcycle was later apprehended and charged with driving under the influence. Lieutenant Durington was a U.S. Army veteran and served with the Healdton Police Department for eight years.
Survivors
He is survived by his daughter.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Lieutenant Durington gave the Healdton Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Healdton community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Lowry Douglas Durington served in the U.S. Army (1968â1970) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Healdton Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Lowry is one of 135 officers lost to accidents in OK, 23.2% of the 582 remembered there.
Lowry is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Lowry is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1985, 2 officers in OK were lost to accidents, the 17th heaviest of 78 years on record. The heaviest was 1980, with 4.
In 1985, 67 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 59th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1985, 75 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 66th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Lowry was 38. Of the 118 lost to accidents in OK whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48.8; the middle age was 38. Lowry had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Lowry was 38. 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. Lowry had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Lowry was 38. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Lowry had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 7.4% of these deaths in OK; March holds the most, 12.6%. Mondays: 17.8%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.4%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Healdton Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 100% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 23.2% of all 582 deaths in OK, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 8.9% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.9% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 5.6% of these deaths.
His people
Healdton Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Lowry among them.
Where
Military Service
Lowry Douglas Durington served in the U.S. Army (1968–1970) before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 51-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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