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Curtis McDonald Hubbard
Incident
Patrolman Curtis Hubbard was accidentally shot and killed while examining his new service revolver. The revolver discharged and a round struck him in the face. Patrolman Hubbard was a U.S. Army veteran, serving as a corporal during WWII. He went on to serve with the Libertyville Police Department for six years.
Survivors
Patrolman Hubbard was survived by his wife and five children.
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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.
Patrolman Hubbard gave the Libertyville Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Libertyville 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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Military Service
Curtis McDonald Hubbard served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Curtis is the only officer of Libertyville Police Department remembered here.
Curtis is one of 354 officers lost to accidents in IL, 26.9% of the 1,318 remembered there.
Curtis is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Curtis 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 1960, 8 officers in IL were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 115 years on record. The heaviest was 1927, with 11.
In 1960, 73 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 38th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1960, 89 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 39th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Curtis was 40. Of the 344 lost to accidents in IL whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 45.3; the middle age was 37. Curtis had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Curtis was 40. 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. Curtis had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Curtis was 40. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Curtis had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 10.5% of these deaths in IL; October holds the most, 11.3%. Saturdays: 11.9%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Libertyville Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 26.9% of all 1,318 deaths in IL, 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.
Military Service
Curtis McDonald Hubbard served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 33-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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