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Dominick S. DiGuglielmo
Incident
Officer Dominick DiGuglielmo was killed in a motorcycle crash on Washington Avenue in Pleasantville around 4:30 p.m. Officer DiGuglielmo was pursuing a speeder when a garbage truck struck him while navigating a sharp curve near the Chappaqua line. He was thrown off his motorcycle, suffering a skull fracture and internal injuries. Officer DiGuglielmo succumbed to injuries at Mount Kisco Hospital. Officer DiGuglielmo was a United States Navy Reserve WWII veteran and had served with the Pleasantville Police Department for over one year.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, parents, three sisters, and two brothers.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Officer DiGuglielmo gave the Pleasantville Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Pleasantville community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Military Service
Dominick S. DiGuglielmo served in the U.S. Navy before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Dominick is the only officer of Pleasantville Police Department remembered here.
Dominick is one of 641 officers lost to accidents in NY, 30.1% of the 2,132 remembered there.
Dominick is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Dominick is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1945, 4 officers in NY were lost to accidents, the 52nd heaviest of 137 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 24.
In 1945, 62 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 70th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1945, 68 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 77th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Dominick was 24. Of the 575 lost to accidents in NY whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 37. Dominick had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Dominick 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. Dominick had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Dominick was 24. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Dominick had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 9.7% of these deaths in NY; October holds the most, 10.3%. Saturdays: 12.6%.
August holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Saturdays: 14.9%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Pleasantville Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 30.1% of all 2,132 deaths in NY, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
Where
Military Service
Dominick S. DiGuglielmo served in the U.S. Navy before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 40-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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