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Incident
Police Officer Lyndon King was struck and killed by a drunk driver while working an accident scene on I-30 near the 7th Street overpass. He was standing in front of his patrol car when a truck slammed into the rear of it, causing it to spin around and hit Officer King. Officer King was transported to a local hospital but had succumbed to his injuries before his arrival. On March 25, 1983, the 33-year-old driver of the vehicle was convicted of manslaughter, drunk driving, and sentenced to 10 years. Two months later he was convicted of drunk driving for an unrelated incident, while awaiting trial for Officer King's case. He was sentenced to three years and paroled on December 5, 1983. Two years later prison officials discovered they had made a big mistake. He was paroled after he had served enough of his three year sentence. Somehow they forgot about his 10 year sentence. A warrant was issued and the subject surrendered to officials in 1986. He was immediately paroled. He was given credit for his 2 1/2 years out of prison as if he was in prison the entire time. Officials said it was not his fault that he got out. Officer King had served with the Grand Prairie Police Department for six years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, 18-month-old son, and mother.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer King gave the Grand Prairie Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Grand Prairie community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer King.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Grand Prairie Police Department has lost 5 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Lyndon is one of 1,461 officers killed feloniously in TX, 60.3% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Lyndon is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Lyndon is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1982, 15 officers in TX were killed feloniously, the 14th heaviest of 180 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 19.
In 1982, 122 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 42nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1982, 142 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 35th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Lyndon was 34. Of the 1,330 killed feloniously in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37. Lyndon had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Lyndon was 34. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Lyndon had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Lyndon was 34. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Lyndon had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 7.9% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 10.4%. Mondays: 13.3%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 40% of all 5 deaths at Grand Prairie Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.3% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.4% of these deaths.
His people
Grand Prairie Police Department has 5 officers remembered here, Lyndon among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 36-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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