Francis X. Carver
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Francis X. Carver

Beverly Hills Police Department — Beverly Hills, CA
Accident
End of Watch November 18, 1948
Age 26
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Gender Male

Incident

Officer Carver was killed in a motorcycle accident while chasing a traffic violator.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Carver served with the Beverly Hills Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Beverly Hills community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Carver.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County, CA
Platform Identity bhpd.losangeles.ca.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 18, 1948
Age 26
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Weapon Automobile

The Sacrifice · Accident

Francis is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1948, 74 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 36th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

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Who

Francis was 26. 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.

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When

November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.9% of these deaths.

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His people

Beverly Hills Police Department has 5 officers remembered here, Francis among them.

Police Officer Francis X. Carver

Beverly Hills Police Department · End of Watch November 18, 1948

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 24-E

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