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Chief Larry Blagg was killed when he was struck by a falling tree branch while assisting with cleanup efforts following a winter storm.
He was moving fallen branches when a large branch covered with ice broke and fell, causing him to go into cardiac arrest. He passed away while being transported to a local hospital.
Chief Blagg had served with the Trumann Police Department for 17 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, son, parents, and four siblings.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Blagg gave the Trumann Police Department 17 years.
Thank you for your service to the Trumann community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Blagg.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Trumann Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Larry is one of 92 officers lost to accidents in AR, 24.7% of the 372 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 2009, 2 officers in AR were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 55 years on record. The heaviest was 1998, with 7.
In 2009, 57 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 81st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2009, 66 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 81st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Larry was 39. Of the 87 lost to accidents in AR whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 50.5; the middle age was 39. Larry had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Larry was 39. 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 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Larry was 39. 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 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 3.3% of these deaths in AR; July holds the most, 13%. Tuesdays: 13%.
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Trumann Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 24.7% of all 372 deaths in AR, 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
Trumann Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Larry among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 35-W
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