Incident
Patrolman Lloyd Thompson succumbed to injuries he suffered the previous day when his motorcycle collided with a truck.
Patrolman Thompson was pursuing a speeding vehicle at the time of the accident, but it was later determined the car was driven by a father rushing his son to the hospital.
Patrolman Thompson had served with the South Bend Police Department for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Thompson gave the South Bend Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the South Bend community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Thompson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
South Bend Police Department has lost 15 officers; 4 of them lost to accidents.
Lloyd is one of 151 officers lost to accidents in IN, 30% of the 503 remembered there.
Lloyd is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Lloyd 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 1932, 3 officers in IN were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 85 years on record. The heaviest was 1942, with 4.
In 1932, 110 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1932, 121 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Lloyd was 27. Of the 149 lost to accidents in IN whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36. Lloyd had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 4.6 years.
Lloyd was 27. 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. Lloyd had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Lloyd was 27. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Lloyd had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 7.9% of these deaths in IN; December holds the most, 11.3%. Saturdays: 15.2%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 26.7% of all 15 deaths at South Bend Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 503 deaths in IN, 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
South Bend Police Department has 15 officers remembered here, Lloyd among them.
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Oscar W. Christensen
May 11, 1897
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Lewis Keller
Feb 25, 1898
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Samuel Cooper Nov 1, 1900
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Hans B. Brandt
Jun 18, 1916
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Fred E. Buhland Jan 10, 1921
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Neil Mason McIntyre
Dec 25, 1923
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Lloyd L. Thompson
Feb 27, 1932
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Charles E. Farkas, Sr.
May 27, 1933
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Delbert Thompson
May 27, 1933
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Howard C. Wagner
Jun 30, 1934
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Ronald S. St. Germain, Sr.
Aug 19, 1967
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Thomas J. DeRue, Sr.
Nov 14, 1974
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Paul Richard Deguch
Aug 24, 1997
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Scott Lee Severns
Apr 23, 2006
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Nick Samuel Polizzotto
Apr 24, 2007
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 34-W
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