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Patrolman Roberts and Patrolman Boyd Gaunt were killed in an automobile accident while responding to a fire. Their patrol car struck a firetruck responding to the same call. A firefighter riding on the back of the firetruck was also killed in the accident. Patrolman Roberts had served with the agency for 4 years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Roberts gave the Longview Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Longview community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Roberts.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Longview Police Department has lost 7 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Bura is one of 657 officers lost to accidents in TX, 27.1% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Bura is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Bura 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 1948, 9 officers in TX were lost to accidents, the 11th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1994, with 14.
In 1948, 74 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 36th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1948, 81 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Bura was 45. Of the 626 lost to accidents in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 36. Bura had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Bura was 45. 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. Bura had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Bura was 45. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Bura had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 10% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 11.7%. Sundays: 12.6%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 42.9% of all 7 deaths at Longview Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 27.1% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, 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
Longview Police Department has 7 officers remembered here, Bura among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 50-W
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