Raymond Alfred Messerly Jr.
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Police Officer

Raymond Alfred Messerly Jr.

Los Angeles Police Department — Los Angeles, CA
Veteran → Accident
End of Watch October 22, 1992
Age 42
Tour of Duty 11 yrs 6 mo
Badge 22940
Gender Male

Incident

Police Officer Raymond Messerly was killed when his motorcycle was struck by a vehicle as he attempted to pursue a traffic violator. When he entered the intersection of Victory Boulevard and Sepulveda in Los Angeles, his motorcycle was struck by an oncoming vehicle. He was taken to Northridge Hospital Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries the following day. Officer Messerly had served with the Los Angeles Police Department for over 11 years.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife and six children.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Messerly gave the Los Angeles Police Department 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Los Angeles community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Messerly.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA
Platform Identity lapd.losangeles.ca.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 22, 1992
Tour of Duty 11 yrs 6 mo
Age 42
Badge Number 22940
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

Military Service

Raymond Alfred Messerly Jr. served in the the United States military (1970–1971) before joining law enforcement.

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The Sacrifice · Accident

Raymond is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.

34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

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.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Raymond was 42. 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. Raymond had served 11.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

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His people

Los Angeles Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Raymond among them.

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Where

Police Officer Raymond Alfred Messerly Jr.

Los Angeles Police Department · End of Watch October 22, 1992

Military Service

Raymond Alfred Messerly Jr. served in the United States military (1970–1971) before joining law enforcement.

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