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Officer Lavon New succumbed to injuries from a motorcycle accident he was involved in two months earlier. Officer New was attempting to catch up to a vehicle on North Golden State Boulevard when a vehicle tried to turn in front of him onto Geer Road. Officer New's motorcycle struck the rear axle of the car, tearing it away. He was transported to Emanuel Hospital and then transferred to St. Joseph's Hospital in Stockton. He succumbed to his injuries while undergoing surgery. Officer New had been with the Turlock Police Department for four months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and 6-year-old son.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer New served with the Turlock Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Turlock community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer New.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Turlock Police Department has lost 5 officers; 4 of them lost to accidents.
Lavon is one of 720 officers lost to accidents in CA, 39.2% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Lavon is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Lavon 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 1935, 9 officers in CA were lost to accidents, the 15th heaviest of 128 years on record. The heaviest was 1969, with 14.
In 1935, 99 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 8th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1935, 107 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Lavon was 28. Of the 690 lost to accidents in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 42.8; the middle age was 35. Lavon had served 0.3 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Lavon was 28. 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. Lavon had served 0.3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Lavon was 28. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Lavon had served 0.3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 9.4% of these deaths in CA, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 15.4%.
August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 80% of all 5 deaths at Turlock 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 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Turlock Police Department has 5 officers remembered here, Lavon among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 31-E
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