Karl F. Bourgoyne
Officer

Karl F. Bourgoyne

Baton Rouge Police Department — Baton Rouge, LA
Accident
End of Watch July 14, 1977
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
Gender Male

Incident

Officer Bourgoyne was killed in a motorcycle accident when he collided with a tractor-trailer. He was attempting to pass the truck in order to stop a car that failed to stop for an officer who was running stationary radar. Officer Bourgoyne had served with the agency for 3 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and son.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Bourgoyne gave the Baton Rouge Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Baton Rouge community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Bourgoyne.

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

Agency

Type Other
Location Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA
Platform Identity brpd.ebr.la.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch July 14, 1977
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Karl is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1977, 64 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 66th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

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Who

Karl had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

July holds 9.3% 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 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

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His people

Baton Rouge Police Department has 27 officers remembered here, Karl among them.

Officer Karl F. Bourgoyne

Baton Rouge Police Department · End of Watch July 14, 1977

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 5-E

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