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Patrolman Vernon Ogden was killed during a vehicle pursuit when his police motorcycle struck the side of a Frisco passenger train on Cleveland Avenue.
Survivors
Patrolman Ogden was survived by his wife, daughter, and parents.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Ogden served with the Wichita Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Wichita community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Ogden.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Wichita Police Department has lost 24 officers; 6 of them lost to accidents.
Vernon is one of 66 officers lost to accidents in KS, 19.7% of the 335 remembered there.
Vernon is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Vernon 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 1927, 1 officer at Wichita Police Department was lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 5 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 2.
In 1927, 2 officers in KS were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 50 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 3.
In 1927, 114 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1927, 119 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Vernon was 23. Of the 5 lost to accidents at Wichita Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 40; the middle age was 32.
Vernon was 23. Of the 59 lost to accidents in KS whose age is recorded, half were between 31.5 and 49; the middle age was 37.
Vernon was 23. 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.
Vernon was 23. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
June holds 16.7% of these deaths at Wichita Police Department; July holds the most, 33.3%. Sundays: 16.7%.
June holds 13.6% of these deaths in KS; November holds the most, 13.6%. Sundays: 18.2%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 14%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 25% of all 24 deaths at Wichita Police Department, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 16.7% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 19.7% of all 335 deaths in KS, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.5% 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
Wichita Police Department has 24 officers remembered here, Vernon among them.
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J. W. Kerwin Mar 23, 1888
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Henry Ebenhack Sep 24, 1888
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S. A. Hartzell
Dec 14, 1888
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William L. Humphries
Feb 23, 1915
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Frank W. Griswold
May 23, 1915
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William H. Ballard
Jul 20, 1920
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A. L. Young
Nov 5, 1921
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Robert Fitzpatrick
Nov 21, 1921
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Charles D. Hoffman
Nov 25, 1921
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Charles E. Galloway
Jul 15, 1923
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Robert C. Scudder
Nov 30, 1923
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Harrison R. Brown
Jan 5, 1925
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Edward W. Hall
Apr 10, 1925
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Vernon E. Ogden
Jun 26, 1927
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Joseph Earl Marshall
Aug 29, 1927
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Paul E. Gilmore
Jul 18, 1930
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James O. Pugh
Jul 31, 1930
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Merle Rankin Colver
Aug 14, 1931
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David A. Kenyon
Oct 26, 1962
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Paul Garofalo
Nov 8, 1980
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Danny Dean Laffey
Jan 5, 1982
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John Eugene Galvin
Nov 4, 2000
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Stephen Martin Oct 30, 2005
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Clay Morsell Germany
Jul 9, 2021
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