Patrolman

Michael J. Speer

Accident
End of Watch December 23, 1929
Age 29
Tour of Duty 5 yrs
Badge 12601
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Speer was struck and killed by an vehicle while directing traffic. Patrolman Speer was directing traffic at the corner of Nostrand Avenue and Crown Street in Brooklyn. As he was standing in the street he was struck by a truck that was traveling west on Crown Street. The truck pushed Patrolman Speer into a passing Trolley, and pinned him against it. Patrolman Speer was taken to Swedish Hospital where he died from his injuries. Patrolman Speer had served with the New York City Police Department for five years and was assigned to the 71st Precinct.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife of ten months.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Speer gave the New York City Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Speer.

— 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 December 23, 1929
Tour of Duty 5 yrs
Age 29
Badge Number 12601
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

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

34,117 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.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Michael 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. Michael had served 5 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

December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.

By month
By day of the week
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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, Michael among them.

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman Michael J. Speer

New York City Police Department · End of Watch December 23, 1929

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 22-E

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