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Police Officer Cristy Tindall was killed in an automobile accident while responding to a call.
Shortly before 9:30 pm Officer Tindall and her partner were responding to a call for backup when their patrol car struck a utility pole at the corner of Adams Street and Van Buren Street. Officer Tindall was killed and her partner was injured.
Officer Tindall had served with the Peoria Police Department for 10 years.
Survivors
She is survived by her life partner, mother, stepfather, and sister.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Tindall gave the Peoria Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Peoria community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Tindall.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Peoria Police Department has lost 15 officers; 6 of them lost to accidents.
Cristy is one of 354 officers lost to accidents in IL, 26.9% of the 1,318 remembered there.
Cristy is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Cristy 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 2004, 1 officer at Peoria Police Department was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 2004, 2 officers in IL were lost to accidents, the 55th heaviest of 115 years on record. The heaviest was 1927, with 11.
In 2004, 72 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 43rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2004, 77 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 62nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Cristy was 33. Of the 6 lost to accidents at Peoria Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 47; the middle age was 35.5. Cristy had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 8.4 years.
Cristy was 33. Of the 344 lost to accidents in IL whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 45.3; the middle age was 37. Cristy had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Cristy was 33. 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. Cristy had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Cristy was 33. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Cristy had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 16.7% of these deaths at Peoria Police Department; July holds the most, 33.3%. Thursdays: 83.3%.
December holds 8.8% of these deaths in IL; October holds the most, 11.3%. Thursdays: 17.2%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 40% of all 15 deaths at Peoria Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
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.
Her people
Peoria Police Department has 15 officers remembered here, Cristy among them.
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Theophil Joseph Seyller
Nov 3, 1894
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William F. Murphy
Jun 23, 1903
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Edward Peter Barrett
Oct 12, 1907
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James Skinner
Jul 13, 1912
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Joseph H. Enos
Jan 13, 1916
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Norman Gray
Jan 24, 1916
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Samuel A. Moffatt
Nov 28, 1917
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Franklin P. Carr
Oct 5, 1918
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James H. Walker
Jul 7, 1927
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Arthur F. Aiello
Aug 29, 1929
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Robert Emmett Moran
Nov 15, 1933
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John D. Cusson
Aug 26, 1947
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Norval J. Wright
Sep 17, 1953
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Donan James Faulkner, Jr.
Sep 20, 2001
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Cristy Sue Tindall
Dec 30, 2004
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 61-W
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