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Officer Kenneth Roy was killed in an automobile accident when the driver of a vehicle pulled in front of his patrol car on East Texas Street, when he was responding to a call.
Officer Roy's partner was seriously injured in the accident.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrol Officer Roy served with the Bossier City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Bossier City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrol Officer Roy.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Bossier City Police Department has lost 4 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Kenneth is one of 180 officers lost to accidents in LA, 30.3% of the 595 remembered there.
Kenneth is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Kenneth is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1970, 3 officers in LA were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 94 years on record. The heaviest was 1999, with 8.
In 1970, 90 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 13th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1970, 107 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Kenneth was 23. Of the 148 lost to accidents in LA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Kenneth was 23. 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.
Kenneth was 23. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
July holds 7.8% of these deaths in LA; April holds the most, 11.1%. Sundays: 13.3%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 4 deaths at Bossier City Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30.3% of all 595 deaths in LA, 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 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Bossier City Police Department has 4 officers remembered here, Kenneth among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 29-W
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