Addison O. Hinsdale Jr.
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Addison O. Hinsdale Jr.

Pueblo Police Department — Pueblo, CO
Accident
End of Watch October 4, 1920
Age 21
Tour of Duty 6 mo
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Hinsdale was accidentally shot and killed by a fellow officer who was firing at a hit-and-run driver. The driver of the vehicle was later arrested.

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

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Pueblo, Pueblo County, CO
Platform Identity ppd.pueblo.co.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 4, 1920
Tour of Duty 6 mo
Age 21
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Addison is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.

34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1920, 48 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 99th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

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Who

Addison was 21. 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. Addison had served 0.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.4%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

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His people

Pueblo Police Department has 12 officers remembered here, Addison among them.

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Patrolman Addison O. Hinsdale Jr.

Pueblo Police Department · End of Watch October 4, 1920

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