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Patrick Emmanuel Sweeney Sr.
Incident
Patrolman Patrick Sweeney was shot and killed while confronting several men who were trespassing at Elena Christian Jr. High School in Christiansted, St. Croix. Patrolman Sweeney was a United States Army Vietnam War veteran and had served with the Virgin Islands Police Department for three years. He was survived by his wife and two sons. The Patrick Sweeney Headquarters in Christiansted, La Croix, was named in his honor.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two sons.
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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 Sweeney gave the Virgin Islands Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Charlotte Amalie community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Patrick Emmanuel Sweeney Sr. served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Virgin Islands Police Department has lost 15 officers; 10 of them killed feloniously.
Patrick is one of 10 officers killed feloniously in STI, 62.5% of the 16 remembered there.
Patrick is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Patrick is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1975, 1 officer at Virgin Islands Police Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1975, 1 officer in STI was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1975, 163 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 21st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1975, 181 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Patrick was 28. Of the 10 killed feloniously at Virgin Islands Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 29.3 and 42.8; the middle age was 37.5. Patrick had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Patrick was 28. Of the 10 killed feloniously in STI whose age is recorded, half were between 29.3 and 42.8; the middle age was 37.5. Patrick had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Patrick was 28. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Patrick had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Patrick was 28. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Patrick had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 10% of these deaths at Virgin Islands Police Department; January holds the most, 20%. Mondays: 30%.
October holds 10% of these deaths in STI; January holds the most, 20%. Mondays: 30%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 66.7% of all 15 deaths at Virgin Islands Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 30% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 62.5% of all 16 deaths in STI, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 30% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Virgin Islands Police Department has 15 officers remembered here, Patrick among them.
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Lionel Emanuel Isaac
May 18, 1948
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Leopold Emanuel Fredericks, Jr.
Aug 28, 1963
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Leroy Alvaro Swan Feb 26, 1965
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Rudel Albert Parrott Jul 1, 1971
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Allan Williams Oct 29, 1971
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Patrick Emmanuel Sweeney, Sr.
Oct 27, 1975
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Wilbur Horatio Francis Jul 30, 1977
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Richard Nicolas Callwood
Dec 29, 1980
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Dexter L. Mardenborough
Jan 27, 1991
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Steven Alexis Hodge
Mar 27, 1994
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Cuthbert Ezekiel Chapman
Apr 26, 2004
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Ariel Anton Frett
Feb 8, 2007
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Akeem Basil Newton
Jan 20, 2008
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Colvin Terrance Georges, Sr.
Sep 29, 2012
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Delberth Phipps, Jr.
Jul 4, 2023
Where
Military Service
Patrick Emmanuel Sweeney Sr. served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 50-E
What is kept
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