Prev
Incident
Patrol Officer Wallace Averill was struck and killed by a vehicle while conducting a traffic stop on Oak Grove Road, 300 feet north of Route 59. As he stepped from his patrol car another car struck him and then ran into an embankment.
Survivors
Officer Averill was survived by his wife and four children.
In Our Keeping
- Permanent identifier
neuraspine_01krbxtqgqrzzn7pt0m17mb5wy- Stewardship
- Maintained by NeuraWeb Global Inc.
- Added to badge.nw
- August 2, 2026
- Last updated
- August 2, 2026
Honored here by 1 tribute.
Are you family? This record can be claimed and maintained by those who knew Wallace. Claim this record.
This page is permanent and free. No fee to view it, no advertising, no tracking, and no account required. It will not be taken down.
Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrol Officer Averill served with the Howell Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Howell community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrol Officer Averill.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Wallace is the only officer of Howell Police Department remembered here.
Wallace is one of 224 officers lost to accidents in MI, 31.9% of the 703 remembered there.
Wallace is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Wallace 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 1952, 5 officers in MI were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 8.
In 1952, 52 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 90th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1952, 65 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 83rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Wallace was 43. Of the 212 lost to accidents in MI whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 34.
Wallace was 43. 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.
Wallace was 43. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
July holds 11.2% of these deaths in MI; August holds the most, 14.3%. Thursdays: 14.7%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Howell Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 31.9% of all 703 deaths in MI, 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.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 60-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
Others Who Wore This Badge
0 officers from Howell Police Department are honored on badge.nw.