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Officer Lonnie Garwood was killed in a motorcycle accident after pursuing speeders on Ventura Boulevard. After arresting the driver, Officer Garwood traveled back to his location at Washinton Boulevard. He was passing a truck at the same time another vehicle was passing a car coming from the opposite direction. He turned his motorcycle quickly to avoid a collision and was thrown to the round with the motorcycle landing on top of him. He was transported to the Receiving Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries during surgery. Officer Garwood had served with the Culver City Police Department.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Garwood served with the Culver City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Culver City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Garwood.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Culver City Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Alonzo is one of 720 officers lost to accidents in CA, 39.2% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Alonzo is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Alonzo is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1921, 6 officers in CA were lost to accidents, the 51st heaviest of 128 years on record. The heaviest was 1969, with 14.
In 1921, 68 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1921, 105 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 15th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Alonzo was 31. Of the 690 lost to accidents in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 42.8; the middle age was 35.
Alonzo was 31. 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.
Alonzo was 31. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
September holds 8.9% of these deaths in CA; August holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 13.9%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Culver City Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 39.2% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Culver City Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Alonzo among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 63-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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