Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Earl Price was struck and killed by a vehicle being operated by an intoxicated driver. Officer Price was involved in a pursuit with a vehicle that ended in the suspect's vehicle crashing at 1:30 am. When Officer Price and his partner exited their patrol car to investigate, a 10-ton grain truck, which was being operated by an intoxicated driver, struck their patrol car pushing it into both officers. Officer Price was killed and his partner was injured, but recovered. The driver of the grain truck was never charged because the state's attorney's office indicated they did not have sufficient evidence to prosecute on charges of driving under the influence or reckless homicide. Officer Price had served with the Pawnee Police Department for 13 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son and daughter.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Price gave the Pawnee Police Department 13 years.
Thank you for your service to the Pawnee community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Price.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Earl David Price is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In IL, 842 of 1,318 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.9% of this state's fallen. That is 9.7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Earl David Price's cause is highlighted.
How Earl David Price Compares
Offender Outcome
No charges filed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Earl David Price is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Earl David Price was killed by automobile; alcohol involved.