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Patrolman Larry Berkshire was killed when he was thrown from a horse.
Patrolman Berkshire had served with the Litchfield Police Department for three years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Berkshire gave the Litchfield Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Litchfield community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Berkshire.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Litchfield Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Larry is one of 354 officers lost to accidents in IL, 26.9% of the 1,318 remembered there.
Larry is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Larry 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 1971, 3 officers in IL were lost to accidents, the 38th heaviest of 115 years on record. The heaviest was 1927, with 11.
In 1971, 79 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 29th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1971, 91 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 36th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Larry was 24. Of the 344 lost to accidents in IL whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 45.3; the middle age was 37. Larry had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Larry was 24. 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. Larry had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Larry was 24. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Larry had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 10.5% of these deaths in IL; October holds the most, 11.3%. Wednesdays: 13%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Litchfield Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 26.9% of all 1,318 deaths in IL, 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
Litchfield Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Larry among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 6-E
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