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Officer Ray Rogers was killed in a motorcycle accident while attempting to stop a speeding vehicle on North Figueroa Street. He lost control of his motorcycle and struck a utility post.
Survivors
Officer Rogers was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Rogers served with the South Pasadena Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the South Pasadena community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Rogers.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
South Pasadena Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Ray is one of 720 officers lost to accidents in CA, 39.2% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Ray is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Ray 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 1944, 7 officers in CA were lost to accidents, the 33rd heaviest of 128 years on record. The heaviest was 1969, with 14.
In 1944, 48 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 99th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1944, 59 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 93rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Ray was 30. Of the 690 lost to accidents in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 42.8; the middle age was 35.
Ray was 30. 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.
Ray was 30. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
April holds 7.2% of these deaths in CA; August holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 13.1%.
April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at South Pasadena Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 39.2% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, 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
South Pasadena Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Ray among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 19-E
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