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Policeman Louis Belanger and Policeman Frank LoPresti were killed when portions of a building that had caught fire collapsed.
They were assisting the fire department at the scene of the fire. They had just rescued several citizens from the building when a wall collapsed. Policeman LoPresti was crushed by falling bricks and killed. Policeman Belanger suffered a severe leg injury from the debris and died two days later after undergoing an operation to amputate one of his legs.
Policeman Belanger was survived by his wife and four children.
Survivors
Policeman Belanger was survived by his wife and four children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman Belanger served with the Eveleth Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Eveleth community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Belanger.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Eveleth Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Louis is one of 84 officers lost to accidents in MN, 28.7% of the 293 remembered there.
Louis is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Louis 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 1926, 3 officers in MN were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1926, 68 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1926, 75 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 66th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Louis was 56. Of the 84 lost to accidents in MN whose age is recorded, half were between 32.8 and 53; the middle age was 41.5.
Louis was 56. 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.
Louis was 56. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
November holds 13.1% of these deaths in MN; May holds the most, 14.3%. Tuesdays: 14.3%.
November holds 8.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Eveleth Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 28.7% of all 293 deaths in MN, 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.
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Eveleth Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Louis among them.
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