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Captain Lloyd Kincaid died as a result of complications from influenza while performing his assigned duties during the Influenza Pandemic.
The Tacoma Police Department had been tasked with enforcing local health laws to help prevent the spread of influenza, as well as performing their regular police duties.
Captain Kincaid served with the Tacoma Police Department for less than eight years. He was survived by his wife and two-year-old son. Captain Kincaid turned 29 years old the previous day.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two-year-old son.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Captain Kincaid gave the Tacoma Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Tacoma community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Captain Kincaid.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Illness
Tacoma Police Department has lost 12 officers; 1 of them lost to illness.
Lloyd is one of 19 officers lost to illness in WA, 5.6% of the 340 remembered there.
Lloyd is one of 2,028 officers lost to illness in the United States, 7.4% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Lloyd is one of 2,979 officers lost to illness worldwide, 8.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1918, 1 officer in WA was lost to illness, the 3rd heaviest of 11 years on record. The heaviest was 2020, with 6.
In 1918, 226 officers in the United States were lost to illness, the 3rd heaviest of 108 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 564.
In 1918, 235 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 3rd heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.
Who
Lloyd was 29. Of the 19 lost to illness in WA whose age is recorded, half were between 40 and 58.5; the middle age was 49. Lloyd had served 7.6 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Lloyd was 29. Of the 1,996 lost to illness in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 42 and 58; the middle age was 51. Lloyd had served 7.6 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
Lloyd was 29. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49. Lloyd had served 7.6 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
When
October holds 10.5% of these deaths in WA; December holds the most, 15.8%. Mondays: 10.5%.
October holds 14.9% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Mondays: 14.2%.
October holds 12.6% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Mondays: 14.6%.
How
Illness deaths account for 8.3% of all 12 deaths at Tacoma Police Department, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 5.6% of all 340 deaths in WA, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 7.4% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 8.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 3rd most common cause.
His people
Tacoma Police Department has 12 officers remembered here, Lloyd among them.
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Minor Cudihee
Jul 30, 1892
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Lloyd M. Kincaid Oct 28, 1918
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William Wickman
Aug 9, 1925
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Paul Andrew Trent
Nov 23, 1941
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Martin J. Joyce
Nov 25, 1941
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Lief Ben Overdahl
Jan 22, 1957
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Larry Leland Frost
Sep 9, 1977
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Craig Alan Nollmeyer
Jan 24, 1985
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Larry W. Walker
Oct 25, 1986
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William Francis Lowry
Aug 28, 1997
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James Gordon Lewis
Apr 27, 2004
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Reginald Jake Gutierrez
Nov 30, 2016
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