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Patrolman Francis LaMunion succumbed to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident the previous day while attempting to stop a speeding vehicle.
His motorcycle collided with a delivery truck at the intersection of Ship Street and Court Street.
He was taken to his home first and then rushed to the St. Joseph Sanitorium for an operation. He died the following day.
Patrolman LaMunion had served with the St. Joseph Police Department for only a short time.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents, brother, and two sisters.
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You barely got started.
Patrolman LaMunion gave the St. Joseph Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Saint Joseph community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman LaMunion.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
St. Joseph Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Francis is one of 224 officers lost to accidents in MI, 31.9% of the 703 remembered there.
Francis is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Francis 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 1927, 2 officers in MI were lost to accidents, the 33rd heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 8.
In 1927, 114 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1927, 119 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Francis was 23. Of the 212 lost to accidents in MI whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 34. Francis had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Francis was 23. 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. Francis had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Francis was 23. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Francis had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 7.6% of these deaths in MI; August holds the most, 14.3%. Thursdays: 14.7%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at St. Joseph Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.9% of all 703 deaths in MI, 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
St. Joseph Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Francis among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 1-W
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