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Detective Lieutenant Trail died of a heart attack while apprehending a juvenile who escaped from Boonville. Lieutenant Trail and Captain Charles Webster went to pick up a juvenile who had escaped from the state training school for boys in Boonville just after 1 pm. The boy was booked at 1:40 pm after a scuffle which lasted several minutes. Lieutenant Trail became ill after returning to the police station and was rushed to a doctor's office. He was later taken by ambulance to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 2:20 p.m. Lieutenant Trail was survived by his wife, Margaret. He was buried at New Hope Cemetery near Elsberry.
Survivors
Lieutenant Trail was survived by his wife, Margaret.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Lieutenant Trail served with the Hannibal Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Hannibal community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Lieutenant Trail.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Hannibal Police Department has lost 4 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Milford is one of 32 officers lost to cardiac events in MO, 3.9% of the 829 remembered there.
Milford is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Milford is one of 1,309 officers lost to cardiac events worldwide, 3.9% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1965, 1 officer in MO was lost to cardiac events, the 8th heaviest of 23 years on record. The heaviest was 2007, with 3.
In 1965, 15 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 34th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1965, 15 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 34th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
When
January holds 9.4% of these deaths in MO; February holds the most, 18.8%. Tuesdays: 12.5%.
January holds 9.6% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 13.9%.
January holds 9.5% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 13.9%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 25% of all 4 deaths at Hannibal Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.9% of all 829 deaths in MO, the 3rd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.9% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
His people
Hannibal Police Department has 4 officers remembered here, Milford among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 27-E
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