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Incident
Patrolman Larry Howard was killed in an automobile collision while making an emergency medical transport to the local hospital. He was driving with emergency equipment activated, on Ladue Road, when his vehicle was struck by another car at Lindbergh Boulevard. Patrolman Howard had served with the Creve Coeur Police Department for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Howard gave the Creve Coeur Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Creve Coeur community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Howard.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Larry is the only officer of Creve Coeur Police Department remembered here.
Larry is one of 242 officers lost to accidents in MO, 29.2% of the 829 remembered there.
Larry is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Larry 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 1968, 7 officers in MO were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 112 years on record. The heaviest was 1923, with 8.
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
Larry was 24. Of the 226 lost to accidents in MO whose age is recorded, half were between 26 and 42; the middle age was 33. Larry had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Larry was 24. 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. Larry had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Larry was 24. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Larry had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 5.8% of these deaths in MO; August holds the most, 12.8%. Sundays: 12.8%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Creve Coeur Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 29.2% of all 829 deaths in MO, 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.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 36-W
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