Incident
Officer Redmon was killed in a motorcycle accident while chasing a speeding truck on Winchester Road. His motorcycle collided with another car.
Survivors
Officer Redmon had been with the agency for three years and was survived by his wife and two sons.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Redmon gave the Lexington Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Lexington community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Redmon.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Lexington Police Department has lost 12 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Danny is one of 161 officers lost to accidents in KY, 16.4% of the 984 remembered there.
Danny is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Danny 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 1967, 2 officers in KY were lost to accidents, the 12th heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1937, with 7.
In 1967, 73 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 38th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1967, 92 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 34th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Danny had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Danny had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Danny had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 9.3% of these deaths in KY; April holds the most, 13.7%. Tuesdays: 13%.
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 25% of all 12 deaths at Lexington Police Department, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 16.4% of all 984 deaths in KY, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 1.9% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 1.6% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 1.3% of these deaths.
His people
Lexington Police Department has 12 officers remembered here, Danny among them.
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Joseph Beard Jul 10, 1858
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Cornelius N. Hendricks Aug 1, 1881
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Thomas Donlon May 12, 1888
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William W. Weathered Jul 29, 1894
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John J. Sullivan May 22, 1897
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Michael Murphy
Nov 5, 1907
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Preston Pullen
Oct 30, 1918
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Reese Bowen Nov 29, 1918
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John T. Collopy May 14, 1919
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J. J. Estes
Jan 19, 1927
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James Banahan Feb 23, 1935
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Danny L. Redmon
Jan 3, 1967
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 29-E
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