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Constable Ed Allen was killed in a vehicle crash on the Monte Ne Road at 11:00 pm.
He and two other officers were returning to Rogers after attempting a raid at a gambling house when they encountered a runaway horse-and-buggy approaching them. Constable Allen attempted to move off of the roadway but the buggy struck the vehicle. The buggy's shaft broke off and struck Constable Allen in the chest, causing fatal internal injuries.
Constable Allen was survived by his wife and five children.
Survivors
Constable Allen was survived by his wife and five children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Allen served with the Rogers Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Rogers community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Allen.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Rogers Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Ed is one of 92 officers lost to accidents in AR, 24.7% of the 372 remembered there.
Ed is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Ed 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 1924, 2 officers in AR were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 55 years on record. The heaviest was 1998, with 7.
In 1924, 86 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 18th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1924, 98 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 23rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Ed was 47. Of the 87 lost to accidents in AR whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 50.5; the middle age was 39.
Ed was 47. 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.
Ed was 47. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
March holds 7.6% of these deaths in AR; July holds the most, 13%. Sundays: 12%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Rogers Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 24.7% of all 372 deaths in AR, 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
Rogers Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Ed among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 14-E
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