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Patrolman Lawrence Yaxley was accidentally shot and killed when his revolver fell from its holster.
He was on patrol when he noticed a manhole cover was out of place. As he bent over to inspect it the revolver fell to the ground and discharged.
Patrolman Yaxley had served with the Mentor Police Department for six months.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Yaxley served with the Mentor Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Mentor community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Yaxley.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Mentor Police Department has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Lawrence is one of 319 officers lost to accidents in OH, 32.1% of the 993 remembered there.
Lawrence is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Lawrence 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 1927, 7 officers in OH were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 125 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 8.
In 1927, 114 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1927, 119 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Lawrence was 21. Of the 310 lost to accidents in OH whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 37. Lawrence had served 0.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Lawrence was 21. 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. Lawrence had served 0.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Lawrence was 21. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Lawrence had served 0.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 8.8% of these deaths in OH; July holds the most, 12.2%. Sundays: 11%.
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Mentor Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 32.1% of all 993 deaths in OH, 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
Mentor Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Lawrence among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 39-E
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