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Corporal Robert King was killed in a motorcycle crash while assisting other officers who were pursuing another motorcycle at 12:35 a.m. The driver of the motorcycle they were pursuing lost control on Queens Chapel Road at Madison Street in Hyattsville and crashed. Immediately afterward, Corporal King crashed as well. Corporal King was transported to Prince George's Hospital where he succumbed to head injuries. The juvenile was not injured. He was charged with five traffic violations. Corporal King had served with the Hyattsville Police Department for five years. He was survived by his wife and daughter. On June 18, 2009, Private King was posthumously promoted to the rank of Corporal.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Corporal King gave the Hyattsville Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Hyattsville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corporal King.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Robert is the only officer of Hyattsville Police Department remembered here.
Robert is one of 141 officers lost to accidents in MD, 37.3% of the 378 remembered there.
Robert is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Robert 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 1984, 1 officer in MD was lost to accidents, the 35th heaviest of 88 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 6.
In 1984, 82 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 23rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1984, 99 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 22nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Robert was 27. Of the 133 lost to accidents in MD whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 42; the middle age was 33. Robert had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Robert was 27. 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. Robert had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Robert was 27. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Robert had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 7.1% of these deaths in MD; October holds the most, 15.6%. Mondays: 11.3%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Hyattsville Police Department. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 100% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 37.3% of all 378 deaths in MD, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.4% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.9% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 5.6% of these deaths.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 33-E
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