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Detective Rodney Hendricks was killed in an automobile crash while traveling southbound on Mission Boulevard north of Niles Canyon Boulevard in Fremont. Around 11:30 p.m., Detective Hendricks was driving a witness in a forgery case, searching for the suspect. Before the bridge overpass, his vehicle was struck by another car on the rain-slick road. Detective Hendricks and the witness were killed instantly. The other driver suffered minor injuries and was released from the hospital after a day. No charges were filed. Detective Hendricks had served with the Fremont Police Department for seven years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two children, his parents, and a brother.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Hendricks gave the Fremont Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Fremont community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Hendricks.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Fremont Police Department has lost 3 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Rodney is one of 720 officers lost to accidents in CA, 39.2% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Rodney is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Rodney is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1968, 6 officers in CA were lost to accidents, the 51st heaviest of 128 years on record. The heaviest was 1969, with 14.
In 1968, 100 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1968, 117 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Rodney was 32. Of the 690 lost to accidents in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 42.8; the middle age was 35. Rodney had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Rodney was 32. 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. Rodney had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Rodney was 32. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Rodney had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 8.1% of these deaths in CA; August holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 12.9%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Fremont Police Department, the most common cause.
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 29.6% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Fremont Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Rodney among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 38-E
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