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Patrolman Thomas Noonan was killed in vehicle crash on John's Hill Road while responding to an armed robbery call at a local service station. His patrol car left the roadway, struck a utility pole, and overturned. He was ejected from the vehicle and suffered fatal injuries. The call he was responding to turned out to be a false alarm. Patrolman Noonan had served with the Highland Heights Police Department for two years and had previously served with the Newport Police Department.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Noonan served with the Highland Heights Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Highland Heights community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Noonan.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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The Sacrifice · Accident
Thomas is the only officer of Highland Heights Police Department remembered here.
Thomas is one of 161 officers lost to accidents in KY, 16.4% of the 984 remembered there.
Thomas is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Thomas is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1988, 2 officers in KY were lost to accidents, the 12th heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1937, with 7.
In 1988, 80 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 27th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1988, 84 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 48th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Thomas was 29. Of the 150 lost to accidents in KY whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 49.8; the middle age was 39.
Thomas was 29. 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.
Thomas was 29. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
September holds 12.4% of these deaths in KY; April holds the most, 13.7%. Saturdays: 16.1%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Highland Heights Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 16.4% of all 984 deaths in KY, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
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