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Chief of Police Terry Engle was killed in a single-vehicle crash while responding to a 911 call at 6:45 pm.
He was traveling on northbound on Illinois Route 84 when his vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree at 180th Street North.
Chief Engle had served with the Hampton Police Department for more than two years after having served with the Black Hawk College Police Department for 35 years.
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37 years. You could have gone home.
Chief of Police Engle gave the Hampton Police Department 37 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Hampton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Engle.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Terrance is the only officer of Hampton Police Department remembered here.
Terrance is one of 354 officers lost to accidents in IL, 26.9% of the 1,318 remembered there.
Terrance is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Terrance 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 2020, 1 officer in IL was lost to accidents, the 88th heaviest of 115 years on record. The heaviest was 1927, with 11.
In 2020, 45 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 103rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2020, 49 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 105th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Terrance was 57. Of the 344 lost to accidents in IL whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 45.3; the middle age was 37. Terrance had served 37 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Terrance was 57. 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. Terrance had served 37 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Terrance was 57. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Terrance had served 37 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 8.5% of these deaths in IL; October holds the most, 11.3%. Saturdays: 11.9%.
April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Hampton 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
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 26-E
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