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Captain Hall was killed in an automobile accident while he and a citizen searched for stolen cars near Havelock Road. While attempting to negotiate a curve, the vehicle flipped over several times, trapping both occupants underneath it. Another officer found the two victims the next day.
Survivors
Captain Hall had served with the Lincoln Police Department for 20 years and was survived by his wife and four children.
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20 years. You could have gone home.
Captain Hall gave the Lincoln Police Department 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Lincoln community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Captain Hall.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Lincoln Police Department has lost 8 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Charles is one of 36 officers lost to accidents in NE, 23.8% of the 151 remembered there.
Charles is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Charles 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 1917, 2 officers in NE were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1917, 41 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 107th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1917, 51 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 103rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Charles was 53. Of the 33 lost to accidents in NE whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 53; the middle age was 40. Charles had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Charles was 53. 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. Charles had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Charles was 53. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Charles had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 13.9% of these deaths in NE; January holds the most, 13.9%. Saturdays: 19.4%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 37.5% of all 8 deaths at Lincoln Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 23.8% of all 151 deaths in NE, 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
Lincoln Police Department has 8 officers remembered here, Charles among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 39-W
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