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Police Officer Russ Long succumbed to injuries sustained in a vehicle pursuit on Hazel Street on July 30th, 1991.
While pursuing a driver for speeding, the patrol car lost control and crashed into a utility pole. Speeds had reached more than 70 mph through streets posting 35 mph signs. Both officers were transported to the Akron City Hospital and remained in intensive care. The injuries resulted in Officer Long being in a coma for over a year, then confined to a wheelchair and using a voice box. His condition continued to deteriorate until he succumbed to his injuries on August 15th, 2013. The other officer sustained collapsed lung and 11 broken ribs.
The subject did not stop and was arrested at his home hours later. In 1992, he pleaded guilty to failure to comply with a police order and fleeing and was sentenced to three to 10 years.
Officer Long had served with the Akron Police Department for five years at the time of the crash.
Survivors
He was survived by his three children, mother, and seven siblings.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Long gave the Akron Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Akron community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Long.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Akron Police Department has lost 28 officers; 7 of them lost to accidents.
Jonathan is one of 319 officers lost to accidents in OH, 32.1% of the 993 remembered there.
Jonathan is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jonathan is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2013, 1 officer at Akron Police Department was lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 6 years on record. The heaviest was 1933, with 2.
In 2013, 1 officer in OH was lost to accidents, the 76th heaviest of 125 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 8.
In 2013, 56 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 83rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2013, 64 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 85th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Jonathan was 51. Of the 6 lost to accidents at Akron Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 28.3 and 36.8; the middle age was 32.5. Jonathan had served 5.1 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Jonathan was 51. Of the 310 lost to accidents in OH whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 37. Jonathan had served 5.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jonathan was 51. 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. Jonathan had served 5.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jonathan was 51. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Jonathan had served 5.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 14.3% of these deaths at Akron Police Department; March holds the most, 28.6%. Thursdays: 14.3%.
August holds 9.1% of these deaths in OH; July holds the most, 12.2%. Thursdays: 14.4%.
August holds 9.4% 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 25% of all 28 deaths at Akron Police Department, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 57.1% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 32.1% of all 993 deaths in OH, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6% 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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 5.6% of these deaths.
His people
Akron Police Department has 28 officers remembered here, Jonathan among them.
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Guy Norris
Dec 24, 1917
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Edward J. Costigan
Jan 10, 1918
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Joseph H. Hunt
Jan 12, 1918
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Gethin G. Richards
Mar 12, 1918
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Adolph Oberdoerster
Dec 15, 1918
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George Werne
Mar 9, 1919
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Harold Rogers
Jul 8, 1925
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William H. Grubbs
May 10, 1929
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Harland F. Manes
Mar 9, 1930
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Forrest L. Good
Jun 21, 1931
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Kenneth Knepp
Mar 3, 1933
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William Sherfie Peterson
Oct 31, 1933
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Arden D. Weese
Mar 22, 1946
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Floyd A. Weatherholt, Jr.
Mar 25, 1960
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Ronald D. Rotruck
Jul 21, 1964
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Eugene Hooper
Apr 10, 1965
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Robert E. Donahue
Jul 31, 1968
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Glenn K. Stewart
Sep 5, 1970
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Stephen J. Ondas
Oct 21, 1972
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Gary A. Yost, Sr.
Aug 23, 1975
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Ben James Franklin
Jan 10, 1992
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Harold L. Wintrow
Aug 27, 1993
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George R. Knaff
Nov 5, 1994
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Frank Dennis Mancini
Jan 23, 2012
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Jonathan R. Long
Aug 15, 2013
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Justin Robert Winebrenner
Nov 16, 2014
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Kenneth Clarence Jones
Nov 7, 2020
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Edward Lee Stewart
Feb 12, 2021
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