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Patrolman Carroll was killed in an accident with another cruiser as the two responded to an emergency call. A youth had escaped from the Humboldt County Detention Home, and officers were dispatched to the location. The sirens were drowned out by the strong winds. The vehicles collided at H Street and 7th Street. Patrolman Carroll had served with the Eureka Police Department for 18 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his son and daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Carroll gave the Eureka Police Department 18 years.
Thank you for your service to the Eureka community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Carroll.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Eureka Police Department has lost 3 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Peter is one of 720 officers lost to accidents in CA, 39.2% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Peter is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Peter is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1947, 5 officers in CA were lost to accidents, the 68th heaviest of 128 years on record. The heaviest was 1969, with 14.
In 1947, 53 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 88th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1947, 60 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 91st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Peter was 55. Of the 690 lost to accidents in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 42.8; the middle age was 35. Peter had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Peter was 55. 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. Peter had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Peter was 55. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Peter had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 8.6% of these deaths in CA; August holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 13.9%.
October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Eureka Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 39.2% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, 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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Eureka Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Peter among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 34-E
What is kept
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