Homer L. Darling
Agency: Kansas City Police Department, MO
Homer Darling was born on July 16, 1886 in Kansas City, Missouri to parents Jeremiah and Nancy. He had four siblings named Dorah, Sarah, Rose, and Harry.
On August 26, 1911, Officer Darling, O.E. Johnson, and A.E. Mitchell responded to handle a burglary call at approximately 11:30 pm. Officer Johnson was about a 1/2 block ahead of the others, passing a buggy without any difficulty. Officer Mitchell was the next to reach the buggy but did not observe it until he was almost upon it. Officer Mitchell struck one of the buggy's rear wheels at 17th and Prospect. Officer Darling was directly behind Officer Mitchell, crashed into the buggy, and was thrown from his motorcycle at the intersection of 17th and Prospect. Officer Darling was taken to General Hospital in critical condition.
Officer Darling, 25, was survived by his wife. He was pronounced dead at General Hospital. The cause of his death was attributed to a fractured skull sustained in the accident.
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