Roll of Honor
Incident
Detective Ben Yeadon succumbed to an accidental gunshot wound sustained on September 3, 1924, while he was chasing a suspect. Detective Yeaden was climbing over a fence on East Boardman Street when his service weapon fell from its holster and discharged. The round struck him in the abdomen, causing serious injuries. Over the course of the next several months, Detective Yeaden underwent several surgeries to repair the damage. He succumbed to his wound five months later. Detective Yeadon had served with the Youngstown Police Department for at least eight years.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents and siblings.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Yeadon gave the Youngstown Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Youngstown community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Yeadon.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Detective Benjamin J. Yeadon is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In OH, 318 of 991 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 32.1% of this state's fallen. That is 1.1 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Youngstown Police Department, 4 of 12 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Benjamin J. Yeadon's cause is highlighted.
How Benjamin J. Yeadon Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Benjamin J. Yeadon is highlighted in Feb.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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