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Timothy Francis Littlefield
Incident
Sergeant Timothy Littlefield was killed when his patrol car was broadsided by a teenage drunk driver while he was responding to a call. The suspect fled on foot and was never apprehended. He was later found dead as a result of a botched drug deal. Sergeant Littlefield had served with the San Bernardino Police Department for 9 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, daughter, and four sons.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Littlefield gave the San Bernardino Police Department 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Bernardino community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Littlefield.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
San Bernardino Police Department has lost 9 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Timothy is one of 974 officers killed feloniously in CA, 53% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Timothy is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Timothy 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 1986, 7 officers in CA were killed feloniously, the 50th heaviest of 163 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 24.
In 1986, 98 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 54th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1986, 112 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 52nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Timothy was 37. Of the 905 killed feloniously in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 43; the middle age was 35. Timothy had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Timothy was 37. 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. Timothy had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Timothy was 37. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Timothy had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 7.6% of these deaths in CA; October holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 15.8%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 22.2% of all 9 deaths at San Bernardino Police Department, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 9.1% 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.
His people
San Bernardino Police Department has 9 officers remembered here, Timothy among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 48-E
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