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Police Officer Joseph Hood was struck by a passing vehicle on Chicago Avenue after issuing a warning to another motorist.
He was transported to the hospital where he died 30 minutes later.
Officer Hood had served as a night policeman with the Savanna Police Department for five years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, three children, two grandchildren, and four siblings.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Hood gave the Savanna Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Savanna community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Hood.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Savanna Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Joseph is one of 354 officers lost to accidents in IL, 26.9% of the 1,318 remembered there.
Joseph is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Joseph 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 1929, 10 officers in IL were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 115 years on record. The heaviest was 1927, with 11.
In 1929, 118 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1929, 130 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Joseph was 54. Of the 344 lost to accidents in IL whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 45.3; the middle age was 37. Joseph had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Joseph was 54. 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. Joseph had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Joseph was 54. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Joseph had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 8.8% of these deaths in IL; October holds the most, 11.3%. Sundays: 16.1%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Savanna Police Department.
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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Savanna Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Joseph among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 54-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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