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Officer Carl Dubson was killed in a motorcycle accident on Illinois Route 4A while on traffic duty.
Officer Dobson had served with the Lockport Police Department for only three weeks.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son and daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Dubson served with the Lockport Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Lockport community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Dubson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Lockport Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Carl is one of 354 officers lost to accidents in IL, 26.9% of the 1,318 remembered there.
Carl is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Carl is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 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
Carl was 27. Of the 344 lost to accidents in IL whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 45.3; the middle age was 37. Carl had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Carl 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. Carl had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Carl was 27. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Carl had served 0.1 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%. Mondays: 17.2%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.4%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Lockport 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 29.6% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Lockport Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Carl among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 29-W
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