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Police Officer Raymond Murrell was killed in a vehicle crash while responding to a larceny in progress.
His patrol car left the roadway and struck a utility pole at the intersection of Army Trail Road and Cardinal Drive. Emergency crews extricated him from his vehicle and transported him to Adventist GlenOaks Hospital where he passed away a short time later.
It is believed that bad weather contributed to the crash.
Officer Murrell had served with the Bloomingdale Police Department for less than one year and had previously served with the Cook County Department of Corrections.
Survivors
He is survived by his parents, brother, and niece.
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You barely got started.
Police Officer Murrell gave the Bloomingdale Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Bloomingdale community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Murrell.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Raymond is the only officer of Bloomingdale Police Department remembered here.
Raymond is one of 354 officers lost to accidents in IL, 26.9% of the 1,318 remembered there.
Raymond is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Raymond 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 2017, 3 officers in IL were lost to accidents, the 38th heaviest of 115 years on record. The heaviest was 1927, with 11.
In 2017, 57 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 81st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2017, 60 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 91st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Raymond was 27. Of the 344 lost to accidents in IL whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 45.3; the middle age was 37. Raymond had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Raymond was 27. 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. Raymond had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Raymond was 27. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Raymond had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 7.9% of these deaths in IL; October holds the most, 11.3%. Thursdays: 17.2%.
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Bloomingdale Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 26.9% of all 1,318 deaths in IL, 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.
Where
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