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Officer Simons was killed in an accident after he lost control of his patrol car on I-710 while responding to an auto theft in progress call. The patrol car split in half, ejecting him from the car. He was struck by several cars after landing on the roadway. Officer Simons had served with the agency for 3 years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Simons gave the Long Beach Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Long Beach community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Simons.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Long Beach Police Department has lost 28 officers; 14 of them lost to accidents.
Karl is one of 720 officers lost to accidents in CA, 39.2% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Karl is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Karl 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 1996, 1 officer at Long Beach Police Department was lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 11 years on record. The heaviest was 1945, with 2.
In 1996, 8 officers in CA were lost to accidents, the 21st heaviest of 128 years on record. The heaviest was 1969, with 14.
In 1996, 49 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 98th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1996, 57 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 94th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Karl was 26. Of the 13 lost to accidents at Long Beach Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 26 and 30; the middle age was 27. Karl had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Karl was 26. Of the 690 lost to accidents in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 42.8; the middle age was 35. Karl had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Karl 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. Karl had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Karl was 26. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Karl had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 14.3% of these deaths at Long Beach Police Department; November holds the most, 21.4%. Sundays: 42.9%.
October holds 8.6% of these deaths in CA; August holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 13.9%.
October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 28 deaths at Long Beach 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 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Long Beach Police Department has 28 officers remembered here, Karl among them.
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Thomas C. Borden
Mar 17, 1912
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J. R. Wilkinson
Jan 17, 1923
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Orlando E. Bridgeman
Mar 21, 1923
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Robert H. Halstead
Mar 6, 1926
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George A. Walls
Nov 18, 1928
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Ralph A. Morgan
Jul 13, 1931
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William J. MacLean
Dec 12, 1934
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Delbert P. Buckman
Feb 13, 1940
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Engebret Larson
Feb 25, 1942
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Harold W. Irwin
Mar 20, 1945
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Cecil W. Singer
Nov 18, 1945
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Marlin L. Evans
Jul 17, 1949
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Jesse M. Ream
Feb 28, 1950
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Robert H. Morgan
Nov 2, 1950
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William H. Waggoner
Dec 18, 1954
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Frederick W. Walsh, Jr.
Jan 20, 1957
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Vernon J. Owings
Jun 24, 1960
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Richard R. LeFebvre
Aug 15, 1965
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Robert G. Smith
Dec 12, 1965
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William L. Isham
Aug 26, 1967
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Donald V. Knott
Aug 26, 1967
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Robert Ray Birdsall
Sep 16, 1975
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Franke Neal Lewis
Dec 13, 1975
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Gary Orville Elkins
Jan 1, 1976
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Lloyd Marland Lund
Oct 30, 1981
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Karl Duane Simons
Oct 13, 1996
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Daryle Wayne Black
Apr 30, 2000
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Edward Roy Davenport
Feb 4, 2003
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