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Chief Marshal Ephraim Reid was killed in an automobile accident in a construction area on U.S. 12 at 3:15 am. His vehicle went out of control and struck a truck head-on. It is believed that he was attempting to catch up to a speeding car when the accident occurred.
Chief Marshal Reid had served with the Long Beach Police Department for 10 years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief Marshal Reid gave the Long Beach Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Long Beach community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief Marshal Reid.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Long Beach Police Department has lost 3 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Ephraim is one of 151 officers lost to accidents in IN, 30% of the 503 remembered there.
Ephraim is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Ephraim 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 1933, 2 officers in IN were lost to accidents, the 18th heaviest of 85 years on record. The heaviest was 1942, with 4.
In 1933, 77 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1933, 94 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 29th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Ephraim was 53. Of the 149 lost to accidents in IN whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36. Ephraim had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 4.6 years.
Ephraim was 53. 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. Ephraim had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Ephraim was 53. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Ephraim had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 9.9% of these deaths in IN; December holds the most, 11.3%. Fridays: 17.9%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Long Beach Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 503 deaths in IN, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Long Beach Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Ephraim among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 48-E
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