William C. Warrington
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Trooper

William C. Warrington

Louisiana State Police — Baton Rouge, LA
Accident
End of Watch July 17, 1973
Age 26
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
Gender Male

Incident

Trooper William Warrington was killed in an automobile crash on I-12 while returning from a narcotics investigation. He was attempting to pass another vehicle when he lost control and slid into the oncoming lanes of traffic. Trooper Warrington had served with the Louisiana State Police for three years and was assigned to the Headquarters Narcotics Division.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and child.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Warrington gave the Louisiana State Police 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Louisiana. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Warrington.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type State Police
Location Baton Rouge, LA
Platform Identity lsp.la.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch July 17, 1973
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
Age 26
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

William is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1973, 90 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 13th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

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Who

William was 26. 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. William had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

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His people

Louisiana State Police has 27 officers remembered here, William among them.

Trooper William C. Warrington

Louisiana State Police · End of Watch July 17, 1973

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 53-W

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