Floyd A. Russell
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Floyd A. Russell

California Highway Patrol — Sacramento, CA
Accident
End of Watch January 15, 1933
Age 35
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Gender Male

Incident

Officer Floyd Russell was killed in a motorcycle accident while chasing a speeding motorist.

Another driver made a turn in front of him causing a collision.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Russell served with the California Highway Patrol.
Thank you for your service to the people of California. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Russell.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Highway Patrol
Location Sacramento, CA
Platform Identity chp.ca.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch January 15, 1933
Age 35
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Weapon Not available

The Sacrifice · Accident

Floyd is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1933, 77 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Floyd was 35. 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.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 1.6% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

California Highway Patrol has at least 120 officers remembered here, Floyd among them.

Across the years

Officer Floyd A. Russell

California Highway Patrol · End of Watch January 15, 1933

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 41-E

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