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Officer Paul Hilton was killed when he fell from a truck while returning from a fire. The truck made a sharp turn at the intersection of St. John Street and DeSiard Street, causing Officer Hilton to lose his grip. His head struck the pavement, causing fatal injuries. Officer Hilton had been with the agency for six years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Hilton gave the Monroe Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Monroe community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Hilton.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Monroe Police Department has lost 7 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Paul is one of 180 officers lost to accidents in LA, 30.3% of the 595 remembered there.
Paul is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Paul is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1900, 1 officer in LA was lost to accidents, the 48th heaviest of 94 years on record. The heaviest was 1999, with 8.
In 1900, 17 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 124th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1900, 27 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 121st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Paul had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Paul had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Paul had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 11.1% of these deaths in LA, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 18.3%.
April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 42.9% of all 7 deaths at Monroe Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30.3% of all 595 deaths in LA, 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 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Monroe Police Department has 7 officers remembered here, Paul among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 41-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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