Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Lloyd Thompson succumbed to injuries he suffered the previous day when his motorcycle collided with a truck.
Patrolman Thompson was pursuing a speeding vehicle at the time of the accident, but it was later determined the car was driven by a father rushing his son to the hospital.
Patrolman Thompson had served with the South Bend Police Department for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Thompson gave the South Bend Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the South Bend community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Thompson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Lloyd L. Thompson 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 IN, 151 of 503 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30% of this state's fallen. That is 1 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At South Bend Police Dept., 4 of 15 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 26.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Lloyd L. Thompson's cause is highlighted.
How Lloyd L. Thompson Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Lloyd L. Thompson is highlighted in Feb.
Others Who Wore This Badge
14 officers from South Bend Police Dept. are honored on badge.nw.
