Carl F. Chastain
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Carl F. Chastain

Tampa Police Department — Tampa, FL
Accident
End of Watch February 12, 1958
Age 26
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Officer Carl Chastain was killed in a motorcycle accident when his police motorcycle was struck at Cass Street and Rome Avenue.

Survivors

He had been employed with the Tampa Police Department for three years and is survived by his wife.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Chastain gave the Tampa Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Tampa community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Chastain.

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

Agency

Type Other
Location Tampa, Hillsborough County, FL
Platform Identity tpd.hillsborough.fl.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 12, 1958
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
Age 26
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Carl 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 1958, 50 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 96th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Carl 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. Carl had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

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His people

Tampa Police Department has 29 officers remembered here, Carl among them.

Officer Carl F. Chastain

Tampa Police Department · End of Watch February 12, 1958

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 30-E

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