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Auxiliary Trooper Edward Truelove was killed when his patrol car was rear-ended by a tractor-trailer and burst into flames on I-84, at its junction with Route 70, in Cheshire. He was calling in a disabled vehicle at the time of the accident. Prior to the accident, he had directed the occupants of the disabled vehicle to climb onto a nearby embankment to stay out of harm's way. Trooper Truelove had served with the Connecticut State Police for over 20 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his three sisters.
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20 years. You could have gone home.
Auxiliary Trooper Truelove gave the Connecticut State Police 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the people of Connecticut. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Auxiliary Trooper Truelove.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Military Service
Edward W. Truelove served in the U.S. Army (1943â1945) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Connecticut State Police has lost 26 officers; 15 of them lost to accidents.
Edward is one of 73 officers lost to accidents in CT, 43.2% of the 169 remembered there.
Edward is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Edward 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 1992, 1 officer at Connecticut State Police was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1992, 1 officer in CT was lost to accidents, the 15th heaviest of 53 years on record. The heaviest was 1932, with 4.
In 1992, 60 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 73rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1992, 73 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 70th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Edward was 72. Of the 14 lost to accidents at Connecticut State Police whose age is recorded, half were between 28.8 and 46.5; the middle age was 37.5. Edward had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 4.7 years.
Edward was 72. Of the 63 lost to accidents in CT whose age is recorded, half were between 31.5 and 47; the middle age was 39. Edward had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Edward was 72. 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. Edward had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Edward was 72. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Edward had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 26.7% of these deaths at Connecticut State Police, more than any other month. Fridays: 6.7%.
November holds 16.4% of these deaths in CT; July holds the most, 19.2%. Fridays: 16.4%.
November holds 8.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 15.1%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 57.7% of all 26 deaths at Connecticut State Police, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 43.2% of all 169 deaths in CT, 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.
His people
Connecticut State Police has 26 officers remembered here, Edward among them.
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Pearle E. Roberts
Nov 25, 1922
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Bartholomew M. Skelly
Nov 14, 1925
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Irving H. Nelson
Apr 6, 1928
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Lloyd J. Eukers
Jul 21, 1928
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Stanley C. Hellberg
Jun 1, 1929
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Leonard H. Watson
Oct 22, 1932
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Charles F. Hill
Nov 6, 1941
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Edward P. Jesmonth
Jul 20, 1943
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Kenneth W. Stevens
Jun 6, 1944
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Frank A. Starkel
Jul 19, 1948
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Ernest J. Morse
Feb 13, 1953
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James W. Lambert
Oct 29, 1960
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Joseph M. Stoba, Jr.
Aug 6, 1962
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Carl P. Moller
Feb 13, 1976
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Thomas F. Carney
Dec 6, 1982
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James H. Savage
Jan 22, 1986
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Jorge Antonio Agosto
Nov 22, 1989
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Russell A. Bagshaw
Jun 5, 1991
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Edward W. Truelove
Nov 13, 1992
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Phillip A. Mingione
May 25, 1994
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Kenneth Ray Hall
Sep 2, 2010
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Kevin Michael Miller
Mar 29, 2018
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Walter Greene, Jr.
May 31, 2018
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Eugene Kenneth Baron, Jr.
May 25, 2020
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Brian Erik Mohl
Sep 2, 2021
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Aaron Pelletier
May 30, 2024
Where
Military Service
Edward W. Truelove served in the U.S. Army (1943–1945) before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 17-W
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