John Allen Patwell
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Police Officer

John Allen Patwell

Veteran → Accident
End of Watch June 15, 1980
Age 43
Tour of Duty 15 yrs
Badge 12098
Gender Male

Incident

Police Officer John Patwell succumbed to injuries sustained when he struck his head while entering his patrol car. He was entering his patrol car at the corner of East Tremont Avenue and Purdy Street, the Bronx when he struck the right side of his head on the car. Officer Patwell was admitted to St. Francis hospital the following day and died 15 days later from the injury. Officer Patwell had served with the New York City Police Department for 15 years and was assigned to the 43rd Precinct.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and four children.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Patwell gave the New York City Police Department 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Patwell.

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

Agency

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

Service Record

End of Watch June 15, 1980
Tour of Duty 15 yrs
Age 43
Badge Number 12098
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

Military Service

John Allen Patwell served in the U.S. Army (1955–1957) before joining law enforcement.

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The Sacrifice · Accident

John 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 1980, 71 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 44th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

John was 43. 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. John had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 14%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

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

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

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

Across the years
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Where

Police Officer John Allen Patwell

New York City Police Department · End of Watch June 15, 1980

Military Service

John Allen Patwell served in the U.S. Army (1955–1957) before joining law enforcement.

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His full service record — units, decorations, where he served — is kept on salute.nw.

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 63-E

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