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Officer Chad Morimoto was killed in a motorcycle accident while participating in a training course at approximately 11:45 am.
He was performing motorcycle escort training at Mililani District Park when he crashed on Lanikuhana Avenue, between Keaoopua Street and Kuahelani Avenue.
Officer Morimoto had served with the Honolulu Police Department for eight years and was assigned to the Traffic Division.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Morimoto gave the Honolulu Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Honolulu community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Morimoto.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Honolulu Police Department has lost 52 officers; 28 of them lost to accidents.
Chad is one of 28 officers lost to accidents in HI, 43.1% of the 65 remembered there.
Chad is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Chad 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 2012, 2 officers at Honolulu Police Department were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 2012, 2 officers in HI were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 2012, 51 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 94th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2012, 56 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 95th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Chad was 39. Of the 27 lost to accidents at Honolulu Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 29.5 and 38.5; the middle age was 34. Chad had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Chad was 39. Of the 27 lost to accidents in HI whose age is recorded, half were between 29.5 and 38.5; the middle age was 34. Chad had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Chad was 39. 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. Chad had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Chad was 39. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Chad had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 17.9% of these deaths at Honolulu Police Department, more than any other month. Mondays: 10.7%.
July holds 17.9% of these deaths in HI, more than any other month. Mondays: 10.7%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 53.8% of all 52 deaths at Honolulu Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 43.1% of all 65 deaths in HI, 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
Honolulu Police Department has 52 officers remembered here, Chad among them.
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John W. Wulbers May 22, 1901
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John W. Mahelona
Nov 19, 1903
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Manuel Dionizio Abreu
Nov 7, 1913
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Frederick Wright
Apr 30, 1916
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John Huihui Dec 7, 1916
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James K. Keonaona Aug 8, 1923
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David Mahukona
Oct 28, 1923
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Edwin H. Boyd Aug 5, 1925
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George H. Macy
Jul 22, 1926
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Samson Kalohelani Paele, Sr.
Jul 24, 1927
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William K. Kama
Oct 5, 1928
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George Rogers Sep 10, 1930
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David Kahikoula Kaohi
Feb 22, 1931
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Henry A. Chillingsworth Feb 18, 1936
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Wah Choon Lee
Aug 3, 1937
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Alfred W. Dennis May 2, 1942
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Joseph K. Whitford, Jr.
Oct 28, 1962
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Abraham E. Mahiko
Dec 16, 1963
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Andrew R. Morales
Dec 16, 1963
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Patrick K. Ihu
Jun 1, 1964
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Benedict Eleneki
Nov 21, 1964
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Bradley N. Kaanana
Jul 3, 1965
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Frank R. Medeiros
Jan 25, 1967
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Ernest G. Lindemann
Oct 30, 1969
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David Richie Huber
Jun 20, 1971
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Benjamin N. Kealoha, Jr.
Nov 27, 1971
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Robert Allen Corter
Oct 4, 1975
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Larry James Stewart
Feb 12, 1976
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Merlin Clyde Kaeo
Mar 16, 1977
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Thomas Anthony Moher
Mar 16, 1977
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Ernest A. Grogg
Aug 26, 1979
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David Winslow Parker
Mar 1, 1985
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David Nicholas Ronk
Jun 15, 1987
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Troy Louis Barboza
Oct 22, 1987
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Roy Eugene Thurman
Oct 20, 1990
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Randal N. Young
Aug 28, 1991
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Pedro Robert Avillanoza
Apr 19, 1995
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Bryant Brennon Bayne
Jul 22, 1995
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Tate Douglas Kahakai
Jul 22, 1995
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Dannygriggs M. Padayao
Apr 30, 2001
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Glen Alvin Gaspar
Mar 4, 2003
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Ryan Keith Goto
Jul 23, 2003
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Issac Veal
Aug 16, 2004
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Steve Bastidas Favela
Nov 26, 2006
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Harry Joseph Coelho
May 20, 2007
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Eric Charles Fontes
Sep 13, 2011
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Garret Collin Davis
Jan 21, 2012
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Chad Michael Morimoto
Jul 23, 2012
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Neville Stanley Kealii Colburn
Feb 23, 2015
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Tiffany-Victoria Bilon Enriquez
Jan 19, 2020
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Kaulike Saylor Gerard Kalama
Jan 19, 2020
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Bill Sapolu
Aug 8, 2023
Where
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