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Deputy Sheriff Bud Hewerdine was killed when the patrol car he was a passenger in was struck head-on by a drunk driver on State Route 130, seven miles south or Urbana. The driver of the other car was convicted of reckless homicide and sentenced to serve four months at the Illinois Penal Farm, with two years probation. Deputy Hewerdine had served with the Champaign County Sheriff's Department for 22 years.
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He was survived by his wife, three daughters, and two sons.
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22 years. You could have gone home.
Deputy Sheriff Hewerdine gave the Champaign County Sheriff's Office 22 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Urbana community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Hewerdine.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Glen is the only officer of Champaign County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Glen is one of 842 officers killed feloniously in IL, 63.9% of the 1,318 remembered there.
Glen is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Glen is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1962, 4 officers in IL were killed feloniously, the 69th heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 1924, with 22.
In 1962, 67 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 107th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1962, 67 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 116th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Glen was 48. Of the 762 killed feloniously in IL whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 45; the middle age was 38. Glen had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Glen was 48. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Glen had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Glen was 48. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Glen had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in IL; July holds the most, 10.3%. Saturdays: 15.8%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Saturdays: 16.3%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Champaign County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63.9% of all 1,318 deaths in IL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 3.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.4% of these deaths.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 29-E
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