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Patrolman

Thomas J. Fitzpatrick

New York City Police Department — New York, NY
Accident
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End of Watch January 31, 1901
Age 30
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Gender Male
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Incident

Patrolmen Thomas Fitzpatrick and Edward Mullen were killed when they attempted to rescue a man trapped in the basement of a burning building. Earlier in the day, there had been an explosion in the same building, and five hours later, a fire started at the location. Patrolmen Mullin and Fitzpatrick responded and made several trips into the building and rescued several people. On their last trip into the building, they were informed of a man trapped in the basement. When they arrived in the basement, the building collapsed, and both patrolmen were burned to death before they could be rescued. Patrolman Fitzpatrick had served with the East 35th Street Station.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and brother.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Fitzpatrick served with the New York City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Fitzpatrick.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department New York City Police Department
Type Police Department
Location New York, NY
Platform Identity nypd.newyork.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch January 31, 1901
Age 30
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Thomas is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1901, 18 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 121st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Thomas was 30. 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.

Age at death
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Age by years of service
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When

January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

Every cause
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His people

New York City Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Thomas among them.

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Where

Patrolman Thomas J. Fitzpatrick

New York City Police Department · End of Watch January 31, 1901

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 20-E

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