Edward Bonnet
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Patrolman

Edward Bonnet

Newark Police Division — Newark, NJ
Accident
End of Watch August 29, 1923
Age 47
Tour of Duty 20 yrs
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Edward Bonnet was killed in a motorcycle crash while attempting to stop a speeding motorist on 16th Avenue.

His motorcycle collided with another car at South 10th Street, and he was thrown to the ground. He was transported to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. The speeding motorist was never apprehended.

Patrolman Bonnet had served with the Newark Police Division for 20 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and child.

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20 years. You could have gone home.
Patrolman Bonnet gave the Newark Police Division 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Newark community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Bonnet.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Newark, Essex County, NJ
Platform Identity npd.essex.nj.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 29, 1923
Tour of Duty 20 yrs
Age 47
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Edward is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1923, 77 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Edward was 47. 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. Edward had served 20 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

August holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 14.5%.

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

Newark Police Division has 58 officers remembered here, Edward among them.

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Where

Patrolman Edward Bonnet

Newark Police Division · End of Watch August 29, 1923

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 27-W

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