Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Lawrence Yaxley was accidentally shot and killed when his revolver fell from its holster.
He was on patrol when he noticed a manhole cover was out of place. As he bent over to inspect it the revolver fell to the ground and discharged.
Patrolman Yaxley had served with the Mentor Police Department for six months.
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Yaxley served with the Mentor Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Mentor community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Yaxley.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Lawrence R. Yaxley 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 Mentor Police Department, 1 of 3 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. Lawrence R. Yaxley's cause is highlighted.
How Lawrence R. Yaxley Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Lawrence R. Yaxley is highlighted in Jan.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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