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Judson D. Cornwall
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Sergeant

Judson D. Cornwall

Los Angeles Police Department — Los Angeles, CA
Accident
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End of Watch July 7, 1927
Age 52
Tour of Duty 19 yrs
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Gender Male
Incident Media Service The Sacrifice Memorials 1 Department 239

Incident

Sergeant Judson Cornwall was struck and killed by an out-of-control vehicle while attempting to push people out of its path. Sergeant Judson Cornwall was assigned to work a security detail at the Legion Ascot Raceway, and was assigned to the Lincoln Heights Division. At exactly 9:30 PM, a crash occurred involving two race cars, which had locked wheels. The cars skidded into a turn and were unable to stop. As Sergeant Cornwall tried to alert bystanders of the oncoming danger, he was struck and killed instantly. Sergeant Cornwall had served with the agency for 19 years and was survived by his wife and three daughters. He is buried at Grand View Memorial Park in Glendale, California.

Survivors

Sergeant Cornwall had served with the agency for 19 years and was survived by his wife and three daughters.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Cornwall gave the Los Angeles Police Department 19 years.
Thank you for your service to the Los Angeles community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Cornwall.

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

Agency

Department Los Angeles Police Department
Type Police Department
Location Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA
Platform Identity lapd.losangeles.ca.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch July 7, 1927
Tour of Duty 19 yrs
Age 52
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Judson is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1927, 114 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Judson was 52. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Judson had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

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His people

Los Angeles Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Judson among them.

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Where

Sergeant Judson D. Cornwall

Los Angeles Police Department · End of Watch July 7, 1927

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 17-E

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