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Police Officer Larry Candelari was struck and killed by a vehicle as he and another officer attempted to help victims of a previous accident on I-10, near the Kerr County / Gillespie County line, at approximately 10:00 pm.
Officer Candelari and the other officer were returning to Pasadena from a hunting trip when they encountered the accident on a highway bridge. One of the involved vehicles had been pulling a trailer that was blocking one of the travel lanes. Both officers exited their vehicles and displayed their badges on their shirts as they tended the accident victims.
A tractor-trailer entered the accident scene and struck the vehicles that had been involved in the crash, as well as several other vehicles. Officer Candelari and the other officer were both caught in the wreckage as they stood outside one of the cars. Officer Candelari was fatally injured, while the other officer suffered an injury that caused him to lose one leg.
Officer Candelari was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Pasadena Police Department for 23 years. He is survived by his wife, two sons, and one granddaughter. One of his sons is also a police officer.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, two sons, and one granddaughter.
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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.
Police Officer Candelari gave the Pasadena Police Department 23 years.
Thank you for your service to the Pasadena community. Thank you 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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Incident Details
Military Service
Larry Dale Candelari served in the U.S. Marine Corps (1984â1989) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Pasadena Police Department has lost 6 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Larry is one of 657 officers lost to accidents in TX, 27.1% of the 2,423 remembered there.
Larry is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Larry 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 2013, 5 officers in TX were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1994, with 14.
In 2013, 56 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 83rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2013, 64 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 85th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Larry was 49. Of the 626 lost to accidents in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 36. Larry had served 23 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Larry was 49. 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. Larry had served 23 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Larry was 49. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Larry had served 23 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 8.1% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 11.7%. Fridays: 15.7%.
April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 15.1%.
April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 33.3% of all 6 deaths at Pasadena Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 27.1% of all 2,423 deaths in TX, 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
Pasadena Police Department has 6 officers remembered here, Larry among them.
Where
Military Service
Larry Dale Candelari served in the U.S. Marine Corps (1984–1989) before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 10-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
Also Remembered
Others Who Wore This Badge
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