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Patrolman Rodney Kendricks succumbed to injuries received in a motorcycle accident one week earlier.
He was escorting a funeral procession and was attempting to move ahead of the vehicles in order to block traffic when his motorcycle collided with a pickup truck.
Patrolman Kendricks had been employed with the Lubbock Police Department for 12 years, and is survived by his two daughters, parents, sister, brother, and grandparents.
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Patrolman Kendricks had been employed with the Lubbock Police Department for 12 years, and is survived by his two daughters, parents, sister, brother, and grandparents.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Kendricks gave the Lubbock Police Department 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Lubbock community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Kendricks.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Lubbock Police Department has lost 8 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Rodney is one of 657 officers lost to accidents in TX, 27.1% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Rodney is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Rodney 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 2001, 8 officers in TX were lost to accidents, the 14th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1994, with 14.
In 2001, 77 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2001, 89 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 39th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Rodney was 33. Of the 626 lost to accidents in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 36. Rodney had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Rodney was 33. 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. Rodney had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Rodney was 33. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Rodney had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 7.5% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 11.7%. Sundays: 12.6%.
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 37.5% of all 8 deaths at Lubbock Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 27.1% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, 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
Lubbock Police Department has 8 officers remembered here, Rodney among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 49-E
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