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Patrolman Charles Liddle was killed in an automobile accident while responding to a disturbance call. A citizen had approached Patrolman Liddle to report the disturbance as he was conducting a traffic stop. As Patrolman Liddle responded to the location of the disturbance, his vehicle collided with another vehicle at Walnut and Third streets. The impact caused both vehicles to overturn, and Patrolman Liddle was thrown from his patrol car. He was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio, and released three weeks later. On August 26, he became seriously ill and died during surgery of an intracerebral hemorrhage the following day. Patrolman Liddle had served with the Lawrenceburg Police Department for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents, brother, two step-brothers, and one step-sister.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Liddle gave the Lawrenceburg Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Lawrenceburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Liddle.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Lawrenceburg Police Department has lost 4 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Charles is one of 151 officers lost to accidents in IN, 30% of the 503 remembered there.
Charles is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Charles 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 1942, 4 officers in IN were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1942, 65 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 65th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1942, 82 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 52nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Charles was 31. Of the 149 lost to accidents in IN whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36. Charles had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 4.6 years.
Charles was 31. 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. Charles had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Charles was 31. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Charles had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 8.6% of these deaths in IN; December holds the most, 11.3%. Thursdays: 8.6%.
August holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 4 deaths at Lawrenceburg Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 503 deaths in IN, 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
Lawrenceburg Police Department has 4 officers remembered here, Charles among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 12-W
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