Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Lavon New succumbed to injuries from a motorcycle accident he was involved in two months earlier. Officer New was attempting to catch up to a vehicle on North Golden State Boulevard when a vehicle tried to turn in front of him onto Geer Road. Officer New's motorcycle struck the rear axle of the car, tearing it away. He was transported to Emanuel Hospital and then transferred to St. Joseph's Hospital in Stockton. He succumbed to his injuries while undergoing surgery. Officer New had been with the Turlock Police Department for four months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and 6-year-old son.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer New served with the Turlock Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Turlock community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer New.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Lavon B. New 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 CA, 719 of 1,837 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 39.1% of this state's fallen. That is 8.1 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Turlock Police Department, 4 of 5 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 80% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Lavon B. New's cause is highlighted.
How Lavon B. New Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Lavon B. New is highlighted in Aug.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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