William Robert Court
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Officer

William Robert Court

California Highway Patrol — Sacramento, CA
Accident
End of Watch February 13, 1970
Age 33
Tour of Duty 5 yrs
Badge 3885
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Gender Male

Incident

Officer Bob Court was killed in a single vehicle accident while chasing a traffic violator. His cruiser skidded on the rain-slicked road and struck a concrete canal abutment, killing him instantly at the intersection of Geer and Taylor roads in Turlock. Officer Court had been with the California Highway Patrol for five years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Court gave the California Highway Patrol 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of California. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Court.

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

Agency

Type Highway Patrol
Location Sacramento, CA
Platform Identity chp.ca.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 13, 1970
Tour of Duty 5 yrs
Age 33
Badge Number 3885
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Weapon Not available

The Sacrifice · Accident

William 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 1970, 90 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 13th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

William was 33. 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. William had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 1.6% of these deaths.

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His people

California Highway Patrol has at least 120 officers remembered here, William among them.

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Where

Officer William Robert Court

California Highway Patrol · End of Watch February 13, 1970

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 45-E

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