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Incident
Sergeant Herschel Turner was struck and killed by a police car while assisting a neighboring agency at the scene of a traffic stop on Chambers Road near Lance Drive.
He and a Bellefontaine Neighbors Police Department officer had stopped a stolen vehicle at about 12:30 am. Another Bellefonte Neighbors officer was arriving at the scene to assist when a vehicle in front of it struck one of the police cars. The officer swerved to avoid striking the vehicle and unintentionally struck Sergeant Turner.
Sergeant Turner had served with the Moline Acres Police Department for 16 years and had previously served with the Pagedale Police Department for six years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and three daughters.
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22 years. You could have gone home.
Sergeant Turner gave the Moline Acres Police Department 22 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Moline Acres community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Turner.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Herschel is the only officer of Moline Acres Police Department remembered here.
Herschel is one of 242 officers lost to accidents in MO, 29.2% of the 829 remembered there.
Herschel is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Herschel 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 2020, 2 officers in MO were lost to accidents, the 36th heaviest of 112 years on record. The heaviest was 1923, with 8.
In 2020, 45 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 103rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2020, 49 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 105th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Herschel was 54. Of the 226 lost to accidents in MO whose age is recorded, half were between 26 and 42; the middle age was 33. Herschel had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Herschel was 54. 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. Herschel had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Herschel was 54. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Herschel had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 10.3% of these deaths in MO; August holds the most, 12.8%. Saturdays: 12.8%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Moline Acres Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 29.2% of all 829 deaths in MO, 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.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
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