Stephen Janeda
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Patrolman

Stephen Janeda

Pittsburgh Bureau of Police — Pittsburgh, PA
Veteran → Accident
End of Watch July 15, 1929
Age 30
Tour of Duty 8 yrs 8 mo
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Stephen Janeda succumbed to injuries suffered as a result of striking a stone wall in the 1200 block of Chartiers Avenue on July 13, 1929. His mother died about 12 hours before he passed away from his injuries, and they were buried on the same day. Patrolman Janeda was a U.S. Army veteran of WWI and had served with the Pittsburgh Police Department for at least nine years.

Survivors

He was survived by several siblings.

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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.
Patrolman Janeda gave the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police 8 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

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

Agency

Type Federal Agency
Location Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA
Platform Identity pittpd.fed.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch July 15, 1929
Tour of Duty 8 yrs 8 mo
Age 30
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

Military Service

Stephen Janeda served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.

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The Sacrifice · Accident

Stephen 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 1929, 118 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.

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Who

Stephen 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. Stephen had served 8.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

July holds 9.3% 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

Pittsburgh Bureau of Police has 101 officers remembered here, Stephen among them.

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Where

Patrolman Stephen Janeda

Pittsburgh Bureau of Police · End of Watch July 15, 1929

Military Service

Stephen Janeda served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.

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