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Officer Phillip Yourman and Officer Byron Riley were killed in an automobile crash while pursuing a purse snatcher. The two officers were in an unmarked unit when they observed the crime. As they chased the suspect vehicle into a residential area the patrol car went out of control and struck a palm tree as they made a U-turn on Hollywood Boulevard at 57th Avenue. Both officers suffered fatal injuries in the crash. The suspect they were chasing was never apprehended. Officer Yourman had served with the Hollywood Police Department for three years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Yourman gave the Hollywood Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Hollywood community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Yourman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Hollywood Police Department has lost 8 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Phillip is one of 314 officers lost to accidents in FL, 31.2% of the 1,006 remembered there.
Phillip is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Phillip 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 1973, 4 officers in FL were lost to accidents, the 22nd heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 9.
In 1973, 90 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 13th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1973, 106 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 13th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Phillip had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Phillip had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Phillip had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 10.2% of these deaths in FL; February holds the most, 10.5%. Thursdays: 11.8%.
August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 37.5% of all 8 deaths at Hollywood Police Department, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 66.7% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 31.2% of all 1,006 deaths in FL, 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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 5.6% of these deaths.
His people
Hollywood Police Department has 8 officers remembered here, Phillip among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 20-E
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