Glenn David Gagnon

Illinois State Police — Springfield, IL

Veteran → Accident

End of Watch December 28, 1952

Age 28

Tour of Duty 6 yrs

The Vigil Panel 88 ›

Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Military Department 66

Incident

Trooper Glenn Gagnon was killed in an automobile accident while pursuing a car that had passed his patrol car at 80 mph on Route 54 near Kankakee. As Trooper Gagnon and his partner attempted to overtake the vehicle they crossed into the inside lane. As they rounded a curve an oncoming car forced the patrol car to swerve to the other lane and lose control. The car struck a tree and both troopers were thrown from the vehicle. Trooper Gagnon was killed upon impact with the ground. His partner was injured but recovered. Trooper Gagnon had served with the Illinois State Police for six years and was assigned to District 6. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII.

Survivors

Trooper Gagnon was survived by his wife, parents, and sister.

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Tributes

I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Trooper Gagnon gave the Illinois State Police 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Illinois, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

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

Agency

Department Illinois State Police

Type State Police

Location Springfield, IL

Platform Identity ilsp.il.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch December 28, 1952

Tour of Duty 6 yrs

Age 28

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

Weapon Automobile

Military Service

Glenn David Gagnon served in the U.S. Navy before joining law enforcement.

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Trooper Glenn David Gagnon is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,759 officers honored here.

In IL, 354 of 1,318 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 26.9% of this state's fallen. That is 26.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At Illinois State Police, 49 of 67 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 73.1% of this agency's fallen.

Illinois State Police

of 67 officers

73.1% Accident

IL — Statewide

354

of 1,318 officers

26.9% Accident

Nationwide

of 97,759 officers

0% Accident